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
12
Physical type
choirbook
8
choirbook (single quire(s))
4
Material
paper
10
parchment
2
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
5
none visible
6
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
7
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
3
single rastrum
6
straightedge
6
Number of staves
10
8
11
7
12
12
13
4
14
3
15
1
16
1
17
1
3
1
4
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5
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6
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7
5
8
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9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
3
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
none
4
single
9
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
7
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
4
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
2
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
5
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
5
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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