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
19
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
13
choirbook (fragment)
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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tablebook
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Material
paper
15
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
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upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
8
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
brown
3
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
13
straightedge
7
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
7
11
1
12
1
2
14
3
19
4
18
5
18
6
18
7
14
8
15
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
12
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
19
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
18
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
13
6-part opening
7
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
7
single
17
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
13
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
brown
4
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
19
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
9
poor
1
very high
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
18
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
4
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
7
hybrida
1
textura
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
9
poor
3
very high
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
16
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
diagrams
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Locations part of: Great Britain
Penned initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Physical type: choirbook
Pricking frequency: none visible
Separate text: no separate text
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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