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
chansonnier
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choirbook
12
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
3
parchment
9
Format
oblong
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upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
2
none visible
7
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
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11
4
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2
13
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14
1
3
2
4
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7
6
10
7
7
8
9
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
5
quadruple
2
single
10
triple
5
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
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
3
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
6
poor
2
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
5
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
13
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
5
roman
1
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
8
poor
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
14
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
3
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 3 (olim H.C.1; = MaiM 8), c. 1520-5, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 3, 1518-20, All folios
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