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
8
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
2
none visible
3
sometimes
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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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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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12
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13
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5
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6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
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varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Material: paper
Number of staves: 12
Separate text: no separate text
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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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