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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Countries
Italy
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Catalonia
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1
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
6
5
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part score
1
2-part single page
6
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
7
4-part score
1
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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