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
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
4
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
3
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
12
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
5
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
7
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
3
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
1
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Siena, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale degli Intronati, MS K. 1.2, c. 1500, 208-224
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