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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Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
9
parchment (with paper)
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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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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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14
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15
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
12-part opening
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2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
12
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
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6-part opening
7
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
15
none
3
quadruple
1
single
16
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
17
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
18
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
poor
2
very high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
15
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
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German
1
Latin
17
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
14
display script
13
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
poor
1
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
17
brown
1
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
9
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
9
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
6
historiated
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trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
12
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
7
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
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Colour of staves: black
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 8
Production method: Manuscript
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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