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
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorated letters
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Copy language name: Latin
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 8
Planned initials frequency: occasionally
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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