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
choirbook
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Material
paper
7
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
3
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
10
11
6
12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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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
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
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
1
none
3
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
6
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
10
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
10
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
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
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
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
10
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 8-part opening
Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Other decoration frequency: often
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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