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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Stirling
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Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
11
choirbook (single quire(s))
4
Material
paper
15
Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
6
none visible
7
often
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
6
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
11
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
10
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15
13
4
14
1
15
1
3
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4
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5
4
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5
7
5
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7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
10-part opening
1
12-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
10
6-part opening
7
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
7
single
10
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
3
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
poor
7
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
4
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
Latin
15
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with 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
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
6
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
6
very high
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
15
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
14
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
4
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Colour of text: black
Material: paper
Number of staves: 12
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Canti B, Venice, Italy, 1501–1502, , "die 5 Februarij Salutis anno 1501", 56
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