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
11
Physical type
choirbook
10
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
11
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
1
13
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2
1
5
2
6
4
7
4
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
11
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
11
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
7
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
8
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
11
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
11
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: red
Separate text: no separate text
Number of staves: 10
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 14
Copy language name: German
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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