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
10
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
8
choirbook (fragment)
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Material
parchment
8
parchment (with paper)
2
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
1
normally
4
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
5
none
2
quadruple
1
single
10
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
4
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
8
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
8
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
10
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
historiated
3
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
4
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Number of staves: 10
Painted initials type: decorated
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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