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
8
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
8
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
6
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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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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13
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3
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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
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
3
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
6
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
4
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
7
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
8
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Physical format: upright
Level of calligraphy text: poor
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
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