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
20
Physical type
choirbook
17
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
13
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
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upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
5
none visible
7
normally
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
9
dark brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
4
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
12
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
8
11
2
12
2
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
6
7
6
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
10
3-part score
2
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
9
single
10
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
17
notation extended into margin
20
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
20
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
3
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
4
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
19
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
13
high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
end symbol
10
pointers
3
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
12
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
3
English
2
French
5
German
1
Italian
6
Latin
18
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
humanistic
2
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
20
high
3
Colour of Text
black
17
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
3
red
6
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
6
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
7
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
4
littera notabilior
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Colour of notation: black
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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