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
14
Physical type
choirbook
12
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
7
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
14
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
12
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
9
11
4
12
3
13
2
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
5
2
6
5
7
3
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
6
single
11
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
4
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
6
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
6
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
14
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
hybrida
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
7
poor
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
10
blue
2
brown
6
red
6
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
7
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
flourished
5
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
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