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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Countries
Belgium
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Italy
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Spain
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1
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Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
6
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
8
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
13
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
10
11
9
12
2
13
1
2
2
5
3
6
5
7
5
8
8
9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
8
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
13
3-part score
1
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
6
quadruple
1
single
10
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
14
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
9
other
2
partial additional staves
11
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
6
dark brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
poor
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
2
French
8
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
14
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
6
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
3
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
14
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
9
occasionally
4
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
3
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Multiple texts: yes
Physical format: upright
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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