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
13
Physical type
choirbook
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
9
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
8
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
13
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
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3
3
3
4
3
5
3
6
6
7
4
8
6
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
9
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
9
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
8
single
8
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
9
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
13
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
8
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
9
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
13
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
2
French
7
Italian
6
Latin
10
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
6
occasionally
3
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
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