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
16
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
11
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
10
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
1
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
7
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
11
straightedge
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
5
2
16
3
11
4
13
5
13
6
11
7
12
8
12
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
10
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
8
single
13
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
7
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
15
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
8
hybrida
2
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
11
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
14
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
6
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
3
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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