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