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
10
Physical type
choirbook
9
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
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
2
never
2
none visible
4
normally
2
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
10
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
6
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
10
11
5
12
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13
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
10
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
10
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
3
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: brown
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Number of staves: 10
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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