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
17
Physical type
choirbook
10
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
8
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
never
5
none visible
10
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
6
n/a
1
red
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
17
Number of staves
1
1
10
9
11
7
12
8
13
5
14
4
15
3
16
2
17
2
2
2
3
5
4
4
5
10
6
8
7
6
8
6
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
5
5-part opening
8
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
8
single
11
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
17
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
4
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
6
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
7
poor
4
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
15
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
16
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
4
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
7
poor
3
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
17
blue
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
17
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
6
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
6
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
3
ornament
1
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: black
Multiple texts: no
Ruling medium: straightedge
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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