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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Countries
France
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Cities
Augsburg
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Cambrai
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
9
parchment
1
Format
oblong
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upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
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single rastrum
7
straightedge
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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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13
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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
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
5
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
10
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
4
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
10
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
2
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Copy language name: Latin
Multiple texts: no
Planned initials frequency: normally
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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