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
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
5
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
1
never
4
none visible
2
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
6
11
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12
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13
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14
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6
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7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
3
German
3
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
humanistic
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Extra space: none
Number of staves: 10
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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