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
11
Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
9
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
none visible
3
normally
3
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
9
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
5
11
5
12
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13
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3
3
4
4
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4
6
5
7
5
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
5
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
quadruple
1
single
11
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
present
12
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
n/a
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
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
4
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
n/a
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
normally
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
vignette
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Disposition of voice part: n/a
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Level of calligraphy music: poor
Number of staves: 12
Presence absence of text: varies
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Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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