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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Catalonia
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Halberstadt
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Modena
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Segovia
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Toledo
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
4
11
4
12
2
13
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8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
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
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Number of staves: 11
Production method: Manuscript
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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