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
8
partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
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parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
5
normally
3
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
4
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
3
12
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2
1
3
2
4
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5
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6
5
7
2
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part score
2
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part score
3
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
8
4-part score
1
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
10
other
1
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
11
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
3
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
8
pointers
3
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
Flemish
1
French
6
Italian
5
Latin
11
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
8
dark brown
3
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
5
littera notabilior
3
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Colour of text: red
Indentation for initials: double
Colour of staves: dark brown
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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