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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Great Britain
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
5
parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
normally
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
4
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
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single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
4
1
6
2
7
2
8
1
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
3
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
4
gold
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
6
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
4
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
7
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Colour of staves: brown
Level of calligraphy music: high
Material: parchment and paper (mixed)
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
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