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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Germany
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Cities
Bologna
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Rome
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Stirling
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
3
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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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
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10-part opening
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19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
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Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of text: blue
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Locations name: Brussels
Other decoration frequency: never
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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