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
6
Printed work
3
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
2
single leaf
1
Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
3
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
gold
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
2
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
14
1
2
4
3
4
4
7
5
5
6
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part score
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
provided, in dedicated space
9
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
n/a
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
4
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (italic)
2
roman
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
n/a
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
often
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Indentation for initials: single
Physical format: oblong
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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