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
9
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
1
none visible
3
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
4
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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freehand
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single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
1
13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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3
1
4
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5
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6
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7
3
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
3
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
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
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
4
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
5
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
6
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
3
various
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
5
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
5
dark brown
4
red
6
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
9
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Cappella Giulia XII 2 (olim C.48), c. 1518-89, All folios
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