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
7
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
4
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
2
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3
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4
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
6
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
5
German
1
Italian
6
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
6
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Physical format: oblong
Pricking frequency: none visible
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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