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
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
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single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
3
13
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3
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
German
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Number of staves: 5
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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