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
10
Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
7
partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
8
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
1
2-part score
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2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
5
single
14
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
n/a
8
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
9
end symbol
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
18
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
13
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
16
partially texted with one text
10
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
6
cursive (italic)
2
roman
2
rotonda
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
n/a
8
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
6
dark brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Physical format: oblong
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
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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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