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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Rome
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
4
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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
3
light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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7
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9
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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 consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
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Other decoration frequency: often
Physical type: choirbook
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Multiple texts: yes
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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