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
43
Physical type
choirbook
22
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (fragment(s))
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partbook (single)
3
partbooks (complete set)
10
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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printed book with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
35
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
18
upright
25
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
43
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
23
dark brown
4
light brown
2
n/a
1
red
1
red-brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
freehand
3
single rastrum
32
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
8
Number of staves
1
1
10
8
11
5
12
1
13
2
2
6
3
12
4
11
5
9
6
12
7
8
8
11
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
21
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
18
2-part score
1
2-part single page
9
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
19
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
24
4-part score
1
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
14
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
32
single
16
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
30
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
none
10
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
27
not in dedicated space
17
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
18
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
28
notation extended into margin
10
other
1
partial additional staves
17
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
23
brown
21
light brown
3
red
1
red-brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
41
Monophonic Notation
absent
43
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
33
high
9
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
13
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
15
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
5
Dutch
3
French
16
German
8
Italian
13
Latin
38
Spanish
2
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
13
fully texted with one text
36
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
11
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
21
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
19
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
6
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
6
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
5
cursive (italic)
8
display script
3
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
9
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
43
high
7
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
23
blue
2
brown
23
light brown
3
red
7
red-brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
28
yes
20
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
occasionally
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
14
occasionally
3
often
4
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
18
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
8
plain initials
12
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
4
often
5
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
6
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
6
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Monophonic notation: absent
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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