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
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
tablebook
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Material
paper
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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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
4
normally
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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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light brown
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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3
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4
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
4
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Borders frequency: never
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Material: parchment (with paper)
Number of staves: 1
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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