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
9
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
5
Material
paper
9
Format
oblong
7
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
8
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
6
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
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single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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2
2
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6
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6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
8
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
9
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
6
German
2
Italian
6
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
9
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: brown
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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