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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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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15
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
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Latin
6
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1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
2
hybrida
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textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
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often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
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never
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorated letters
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decorative final long
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embellished final barline
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Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Penned initials type: flourished
Colour of text: brown
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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