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
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
6
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
8
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
3
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
5
Number of staves
1
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11
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12
4
13
1
2
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3
3
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5
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6
5
7
5
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9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
10
3-part score
1
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
10
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
none
2
pointers
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Latin
10
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
10
Borders Frequency
never
9
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
rarely
5
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
4
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Miniatures frequency: never
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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