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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Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
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single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials type: flourished
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Lisbon, Portugal, Biblioteca Nacional, Colecção Dr. Ivo Cruz. MS 60, First half of 16th century, All folios
Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
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