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
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Physical type
choirbook
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
7
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
never
5
none visible
5
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
single rastrum
10
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
4
11
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12
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13
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6
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7
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8
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part score
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
9
3-part score
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3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
10
4-part score
1
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
10
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
7
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
10
German
3
Italian
3
Latin
10
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
10
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: English
Monophonic notation exact%3aabsent
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Other decoration type: end-symbol
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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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