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
7
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
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Material
paper
2
parchment
5
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
red
7
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
2
brown
3
gold
1
light brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: red
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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