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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Segovia
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
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Material
paper
3
parchment
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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
1
normally
2
rarely
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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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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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5
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6
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7
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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 opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
5
3-part single page
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4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
quadruple
1
quintuple
1
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: English
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Indentation for initials: single
Locations name: London
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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