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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Austria
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Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
1
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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gold
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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2
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3
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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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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
3
4-part single page
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
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red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 8
Pricking frequency: none visible
Production method: Manuscript
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 36 (olim H.C.44; = MaiM 61), c. 1515-31, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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