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
36
Printed work
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
23
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
5
poetry collection with some notated music
2
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
26
paper (with parchment)
4
parchment
10
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
9
upright
33
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
11
n/a
6
never
11
none visible
16
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
42
brown
7
gold
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
freehand
7
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
25
straightedge
9
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
17
11
9
12
9
13
4
14
3
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
5
3
8
4
10
5
18
6
22
7
13
8
14
9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
12
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
6
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
5
3-part opening
14
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
27
4-part single page
9
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
15
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
14
none
18
quadruple
3
single
27
triple
7
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
20
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
6
none
11
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
8
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
32
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
12
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
12
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
19
notation extended into margin
10
other
2
partial additional staves
11
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
38
brown
7
dark brown
3
gold
1
red
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
3
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
4
full mensural
5
void mensural
38
Monophonic Notation
absent
35
present
14
Level of Calligraphy
fair
15
high
14
n/a
6
poor
10
very high
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
6
end symbol
2
none
4
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
13
signes-de-renvoi
11
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
5
German
5
Italian
5
Latin
41
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
38
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one text
10
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
10
provided with single incipit
11
untexted
13
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
8
cursive (bastarda)
7
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
3
display script
6
humanistic
1
roman
2
rotonda
5
textura
12
Level of Calligraphy
fair
16
high
15
n/a
6
poor
7
very high
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
38
blue
1
brown
9
dark brown
1
gold
1
grey
1
red
14
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
31
yes
17
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
9
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
8
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
6
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
7
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
7
never
2
normally
10
occasionally
5
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
18
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
6
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
7
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
5
often
3
rarely
5
sometimes
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
4
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
4
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
4
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Colour of staves: black
Date: 1491 - 1507
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La Rue: Misse, Venice, Italy, 1503, , "1503 die 31 Octobris",
Zwickau, Germany, Ratsschulbibliothek, MS 106,4, First half of 16th century, All folios
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