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
12
Printed work
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Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
9
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
2
tablebook
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Material
paper
8
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
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upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
2
never
2
none visible
4
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
4
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
3
10
4
11
2
2
5
3
5
4
8
5
6
6
10
7
7
8
9
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
quintuple
1
single
14
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
2
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
14
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
n/a
2
poor
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
6
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
14
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
English
3
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
8
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
10
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
roman
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
n/a
2
poor
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
7
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
3
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Indentation for initials: single
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 17, First half of 16th century, Tenor secundus
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