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
Spain
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Basel
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Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Printed work
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
Material
paper
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Format
oblong
3
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
2
never
1
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
4
3
2
5
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6
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7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
n/a
2
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
2
none
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
humanistic
1
rotonda
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
n/a
2
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
8
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
7
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
8
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
littera notabilior
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Borders frequency: never
Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: black
Material: paper
Multiple texts: no
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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