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
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
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Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
3
dark brown
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red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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4
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4
4
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5
5
6
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7
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8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
diagrams
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
ornament
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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