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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Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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London
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Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
3
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
3
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
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never
1
none visible
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
printed staves
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
2
12
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13
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3
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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 opening
2
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
2
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: double
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: chant (square)
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-5-20 (olim Z Tab. 137, N.° 25), Early 16th century, 39-66
Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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