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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Italy
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Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment)
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
8
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
8
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
9
dark brown
2
red-brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
2
13
2
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
6
7
3
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
12
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
9
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
1
red-brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
11
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
6
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
red-brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
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Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Number of staves: 3
Physical format: upright
Pricking frequency: sometimes
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Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.X.1.11 (Lat. 471; olim VI.H.15), 1440s, with additions up c. 1480, All folios
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