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
10
Physical type
choirbook
8
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
10
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
4
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5
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
6
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
6
single
9
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
light brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
3
light brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
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often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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end-symbol
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 8
Pricking frequency: none visible
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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