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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Germany
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (fragment)
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partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
13
Format
oblong
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upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
8
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
6
13
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3
3
5
4
6
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7
3
8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
3
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
7
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
11
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
5
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
5
German
4
Italian
2
Latin
12
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
13
partially texted with one text
7
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
9
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
13
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
7
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
4
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Type of script: textura
Disposition of voice part: 7-part consecutive
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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