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
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Physical type
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
2
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3
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4
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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
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
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textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
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often
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Planned Initials Type
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Multiple texts: yes
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
Number of staves: 5
Number of staves: 3
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS II.270, c. 1500, 121-144
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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