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
8
Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
7
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
1
none visible
3
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
6
11
5
12
3
13
1
2
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
9
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
3
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
n/a
1
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
4
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
4
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
n/a
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Copy language name: French
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Material: parchment
Other decoration type: signa congruentiae
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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