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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Czech Republic
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Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
19
Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
15
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
1
never
1
none visible
16
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
15
dark brown
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light brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
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triple rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
4
3
5
4
4
5
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6
9
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
19
2-part opening
5
2-part score
1
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part score
1
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
9
4-part score
1
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
11
single
11
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
9
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
19
notation extended into margin
9
other
3
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
19
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
19
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
4
poor
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
3
repeat signs
10
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
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Dutch
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French
11
German
1
Italian
11
Latin
17
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
11
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
13
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
12
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
12
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
5
display script
2
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
6
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
2
brown
15
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
8
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
5
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: brown
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, late 15th century, 69-92
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