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
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
1
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
3
3-part single page
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
humanistic
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
embellished final barline
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signes-de-renvoi
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Colour of staves: black
Colour of text: black
Monophonic notation: present
Physical type: choirbook
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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