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
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
5
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
2
never
4
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
printed staves
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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12
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3
3
4
4
3
5
6
6
6
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
n/a
1
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
n/a
1
poor
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 5
Number of staves: 6
Presence absence of text: untexted
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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