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
15
Material
paper
11
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
7
normally
3
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
10
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
8
11
8
12
4
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
5
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
10
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
15
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
7
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
7
single
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
6
dark brown
4
red
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
cue notes
1
end symbol
7
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
15
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
5
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
9
dark brown
3
red
4
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
6
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
15
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
3
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
6
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Penned initials type: plain initials
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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