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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Manuscript
48
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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choirbook (fragment(s))
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partbook (fragment(s))
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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oblong
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Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
n/a
1
never
11
none visible
27
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
22
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10
gold
1
light brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
8
freehand
3
printed staves
5
single rastrum
22
straightedge
6
triple rastrum
10
Number of staves
1
2
14
1
2
5
3
18
4
19
5
10
6
12
7
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
33
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part score
2
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
13
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
15
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
29
quadruple
1
single
16
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
29
left below voice parts as part of grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
11
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
29
not in dedicated space
14
provided, in dedicated space
10
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
23
notation extended into margin
10
partial additional staves
15
staveline added
12
staves extended into margin
3
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Colour of Notation
black
24
blue
2
brown
20
dark brown
8
gold
2
light brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
not specified
1
void mensural
46
Monophonic Notation
absent
45
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
30
high
13
poor
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
19
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
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Italian
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Latin
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Spanish
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fully texted and provided with incipit
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18
fully texted with one text
34
fully texted with two or more texts
2
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2
partially texted with one text
13
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
27
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
21
Type of Script
cursive
9
cursive (German)
8
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
17
cursive (italic)
11
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
30
high
16
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
23
blue
1
brown
25
dark brown
5
light brown
2
red
4
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
22
yes
27
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
3
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
14
normally
12
occasionally
2
often
5
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
18
calligraphic with decoration
11
calligraphic with grotesque heads
10
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
6
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
16
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
10
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
4
littera notabilior
3
signa congruentiae
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Physical format: oblong
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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