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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Great Britain
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Cities
Basel
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Florence
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Germany
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London
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
3
single rastrum
1
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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12
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2
2
3
3
4
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5
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6
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7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Production method: Manuscript
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Material: paper
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Number of staves: 3
Ruling medium: freehand
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 33, 1495-1520, All folios
Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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