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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Cities
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
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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
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
3
13
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
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 and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Separate text: no separate text
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Other decoration frequency: sometimes
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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