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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Germany
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
4
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
1
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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12
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13
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4
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
3
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Type of notation: void mensural
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Penned initials frequency: rarely
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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