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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Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
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none visible
5
normally
1
often
1
rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
5
gold
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
6
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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6
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7
2
8
6
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
6
triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
8
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
3
none
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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display script
1
humanistic
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roman
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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