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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Casale Monferrato
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
normally
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
3
11
4
12
2
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
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
1
none
4
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
4
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
cue notes
1
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
3
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
9
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
9
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Penned initials type: plain initials
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Other decoration type: decorative final long
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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