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
18
Physical type
choirbook
17
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
11
parchment
7
Format
oblong
3
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
3
none visible
7
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
9
dark brown
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light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
15
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
2
10
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11
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12
2
13
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14
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15
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16
1
17
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3
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4
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5
4
6
4
7
4
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9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
15
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
6
none
6
single
18
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
17
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
5
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
8
other
1
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
5
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
3
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
9
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
7
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
13
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
17
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
18
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
9
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
6
hybrida
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
11
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
2
brown
9
dark brown
5
red
10
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
8
occasionally
8
often
2
rarely
7
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
17
calligraphic with decoration
10
calligraphic with grotesque heads
18
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
7
plain initials
7
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
4
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
6
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
3
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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