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
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Physical type
choirbook
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
10
parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
6
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
14
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
freehand
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single rastrum
9
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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4
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6
6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
11
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
8
quintuple
1
single
11
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
12
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
10
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
4
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
2
French
7
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
12
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
12
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
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
9
dark brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
3
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
4
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
7
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
5
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of staves: brown
Number of staves: 9
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
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