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
25
Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
26
Material
paper
13
parchment
10
parchment (with paper)
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
26
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
n/a
1
never
4
none visible
8
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
16
brown
11
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
21
straightedge
6
Number of staves
1
2
10
22
11
26
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12
13
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14
4
15
3
16
2
17
2
3
1
4
2
5
7
6
9
7
11
8
15
9
19
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
9
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
17
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
23
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
22
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
13
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
3
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
15
none
10
quadruple
2
single
19
triple
12
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
20
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
20
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
12
notation and staves extended into margin
19
notation extended into margin
7
other
2
partial additional staves
17
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
19
brown
6
dark brown
3
red
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
5
strene notation
1
void mensural
23
Monophonic Notation
absent
19
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
8
n/a
1
poor
2
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
6
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
18
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
2
French
6
German
2
Latin
22
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
24
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
11
cursive (italic)
1
display script
9
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
5
n/a
1
poor
2
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
18
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
16
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
4
normally
1
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
3
rarely
7
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
7
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
5
flourished
1
historiated
4
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
10
occasionally
9
often
3
rarely
8
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
7
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
3
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
8
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
4
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
3
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
6
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
vignette
1
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Cappella Giulia XIII 27, 1492-4, All folios
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