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
12
Physical type
chansonnier
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chant book with polyphony
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choirbook
9
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
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upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
2
none visible
3
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
2
13
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
4
6
5
7
4
8
6
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
10
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
9
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
3
French
4
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
6
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
10
blue
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
4
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
12
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
5
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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