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
Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
4
Material
paper
9
parchment
5
Format
oblong
9
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
2
never
1
none visible
8
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
5
straightedge
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triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
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12
1
2
2
3
3
4
7
5
3
6
5
7
3
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
14
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
6
single
8
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
n/a
2
poor
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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Flemish
1
French
8
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
5
cursive (italic)
2
display script
3
hybrida
1
roman
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
8
n/a
2
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
6
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
vignette
1
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 53 (olim H.C.49; = MaiM 12), c. 1510-25, All folios
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