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
6
choirbook (fragment(s))
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single leaf
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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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
never
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none visible
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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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reddish 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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11
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12
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15
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16
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17
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
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5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
3
single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, 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
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
3
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
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Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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often
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorative final long
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Copy language name: Latin
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 14
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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