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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Cities
Arundel
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
11
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
8
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
2
15
1
2
1
3
4
4
3
5
5
6
7
7
11
8
6
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
8
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
7
red
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
5
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
11
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
5
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Number of staves: 7
Pricking frequency: never
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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