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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Belgium
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Italy
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
9
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
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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
always
1
never
2
none visible
5
normally
1
often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
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red
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
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triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
1
16
1
17
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2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
2
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
6
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
5
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
6
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
10
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
3
diagrams
1
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
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