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
6
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
12
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2
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3
3
4
2
5
3
6
3
7
2
8
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
4
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
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Contrapunctus seu figurata musica super plano cantu missarum solennium totius anni, Lyons, France, 1528, , August 1528, 90
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