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
15
Physical type
choirbook
14
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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parchment
10
parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
7
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
12
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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14
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15
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17
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15
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9
14
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
12
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
6
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
11
quadruple
2
single
15
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
brown
1
light brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
poor
2
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
12
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
11
display script
11
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
poor
1
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
14
blue
2
dark red
1
green
1
light brown
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
15
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
8
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
10
occasionally
4
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 5
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
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