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
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
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6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Material: paper
Other decoration type: littera notabilior
Presence absence of text: untexted
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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