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
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
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upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
light brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
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6
2
7
2
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Presence absence of text: provided with two incipits
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
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