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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Arundel
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London
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
choirbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
4
Material
paper
5
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
printed staves
4
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
2
10
3
11
2
12
2
13
3
14
2
15
2
16
2
17
2
2
2
3
6
4
2
5
3
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
5
none
1
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
blue
1
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
4
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
2
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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