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
chansonnier
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choirbook
8
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
2
none visible
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
5
7
5
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7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
10
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
single
10
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
English
1
Flemish
1
French
8
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: black
Multiple texts: yes
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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