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
15
Physical type
choirbook
12
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
8
parchment
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
8
normally
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
15
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
3
12
3
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
4
7
8
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
12
3-part score
1
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
15
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
7
other
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
10
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
4
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
2
English
1
Flemish
1
French
11
German
2
Italian
5
Latin
14
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
9
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
15
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
8
provided with single incipit
11
provided with two incipits
4
untexted
15
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
5
poor
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
10
dark brown
2
red
5
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
3
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
3
rarely
5
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
3
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Indentation for initials: single
Physical format: upright
Colour of staves: brown
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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