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
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
2
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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dark brown
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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6
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
5
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
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 (humanistic)
1
humanistic
2
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Type of notation: chant (square)
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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