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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Locations of Origin
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Great Britain
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Catalonia
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England
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Modena
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
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14
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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
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 10
Other decoration frequency: sometimes
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. XI, c. 1520-30 (ff. 7-34), c. 1600 (ff. 1-6, 35-76), All folios
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