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
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
2
2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Colour of staves: black
Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
Physical format: upright
Planned initials frequency: normally
Type of notation: void mensural
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
Udine, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Vincenzo Joppi, MS Joppi 165, 1494-1501, All folios
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