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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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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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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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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3
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4
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6
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
6
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
6
end symbol
3
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
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humanistic
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hybrida
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roman
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
historiated
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
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never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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littera notabilior
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Indentation for initials: none
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of notation: void mensural
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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