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
11
Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
3
Format
oblong
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upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
3
normally
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
9
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
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12
2
13
2
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
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
4
none
2
single
11
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
staves not ruled on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
4
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
5
hybrida
1
textura
5
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
8
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
10
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
11
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
11
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
4
often
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Locations name: Brussels
Penned initials frequency: often
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: textura
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
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