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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Belgium
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London
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Spain
1
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
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Material
paper
4
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
4
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
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2
10
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12
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3
3
8
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7
5
7
6
8
7
6
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
8
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
3
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
3
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 3
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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