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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Manuscript
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Physical type
partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
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not in dedicated space
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provided, in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
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notation and staves extended into margin
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notation extended into margin
1
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staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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brown
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (italic)
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
6
Multiple Texts
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
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Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Physical format: oblong
Number of staves: 3
Multiple texts: yes
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Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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