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
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
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parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
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upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
5
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
7
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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3
3
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4
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5
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6
6
7
5
8
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9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
5
2-part score
1
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part score
2
3-part single page
10
4-part opening
10
4-part score
1
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
7
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
3
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
8
Italian
5
Latin
10
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
10
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
9
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
hybrida
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Indentation for initials: single
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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