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
7
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
5
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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2
1
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
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
2
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
7
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
6
pointers
2
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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English
1
French
4
German
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Italian
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Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
4
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Egerton 3051, c. 1500, All folios
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