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
6
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
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none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
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dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
4
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
7
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Level of calligraphy music: high
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Penned initials frequency: always
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
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