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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Belgium
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Eton
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Italy (North)
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Mechelen
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Stirling
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
2
normally
1
occasionally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
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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14
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15
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16
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17
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2
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
1
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
5
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Penned initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
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