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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Germany
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Leipzig
1
Segovia
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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12
2
13
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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
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
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
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
German
2
Latin
3
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 texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: cursive
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Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.X.1.11 (Lat. 471; olim VI.H.15), 1440s, with additions up c. 1480, All folios
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