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
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
6
13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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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
12-part opening
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2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
display script
1
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 12
Physical type: choirbook
Type of script: textura
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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