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
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
7
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
5
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
3
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
13
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
15
11
11
12
5
13
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14
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15
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16
1
17
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2
2
3
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4
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5
5
6
5
7
6
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10
9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
7
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
9
none
5
quadruple
2
single
14
triple
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
2
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
11
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
German
1
Latin
13
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
9
cursive (italic)
1
display script
7
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
poor
2
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
14
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
15
often
1
rarely
8
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
4
normally
2
often
3
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Physical format: upright
Number of staves: 10
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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