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
20
Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
18
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
14
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
21
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
n/a
1
never
4
none visible
8
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
16
brown
7
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
2
single rastrum
13
straightedge
7
Number of staves
10
16
11
16
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21
13
7
14
4
15
3
16
2
17
2
3
1
4
2
5
7
6
9
7
9
8
11
9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
10-part opening
1
12-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
4
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
9
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
3
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
9
none
2
single
21
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
19
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
21
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
5
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
8
n/a
1
poor
6
very high
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
none
3
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
11
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Latin
21
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
21
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (German)
5
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
rotonda
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
n/a
1
poor
5
very high
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
17
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
10
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
15
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
normally
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
4
occasionally
3
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
4
historiated
3
zoomorphic initial
4
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
5
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
5
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
3
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
4
vignette
1
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Colour of staves: red
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Material: paper
Number of staves: 8
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. IV, c. 1520-30, All folios
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