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
14
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
10
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
4
none visible
6
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
7
dark brown
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red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
9
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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14
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15
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16
1
17
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3
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4
2
5
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6
6
7
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8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
7
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
4
single
11
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
6
other
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
10
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
4
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
5
German
4
Italian
3
Latin
14
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
5
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
14
blue
1
brown
14
dark brown
2
red
6
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
8
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
6
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
5
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
6
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2794, 1480-1488, All folios
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