PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Italy
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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gold
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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2
1
3
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4
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5
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
5
3-part single page
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4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Italian
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Other decoration frequency: sometimes
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Type of notation: chant (square)
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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