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
12
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
10
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
5
normally
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
8
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
12
11
4
12
3
2
2
3
2
4
1
5
4
6
6
7
6
8
7
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
4
single
11
triple
3
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
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
1
dark brown
3
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
7
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
end symbol
6
none
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
12
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
5
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
10
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
12
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
7
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
6
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
4
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Borders frequency: never
Production method: Manuscript
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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