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
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
1
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
1
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
2
flourished
5
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
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Colour of text: black
Multiple texts: no
Painted initials type: flourished
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
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