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
8
Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
6
paper (with 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
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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13
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3
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4
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5
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6
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
4
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
8
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Multiple texts: no
Monophonic notation: present
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Verona, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS DCCLVIII, c. 1500, All folios
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