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
12
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
10
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
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
2
none visible
6
normally
3
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
6
dark brown
4
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
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triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
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11
4
12
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3
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4
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5
2
6
3
7
3
8
2
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
7
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
13
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
cue notes
1
end symbol
6
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
11
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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English
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French
6
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
11
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
11
dark brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
4
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
13
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-7 (II A 7), late 15th - early 16th century, All folios
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