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
choirbook
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Material
paper
2
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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normally
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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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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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12
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13
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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
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
4
triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Number of staves: 7
Painted initials type: decorated
Colour of notation: red
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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