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
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
1
none visible
6
normally
2
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
6
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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14
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15
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16
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17
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4
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5
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8
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10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
8
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
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
6
none
3
single
13
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
8
poor
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
custodes
1
end symbol
5
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
15
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
poor
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
2
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
7
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
historiated
3
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
4
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
5
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
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Brussels, Belgium, Library Koninklijk Conservatorium / Conservatoire Royal, Brussels, MS 16857, late 15th century, All folios
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