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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Italy
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Venice
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
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Material
paper
8
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
4
none visible
3
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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2
2
3
3
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8
5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
6
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
3
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
n/a
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
8
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive (italic)
3
hybrida
1
roman
2
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
n/a
4
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy music: high
Locations name: Zaragoza
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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