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
18
Physical type
choirbook
18
Material
paper
7
parchment
8
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
2
none visible
4
normally
4
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
7
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
16
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
2
10
15
11
8
12
1
13
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
7
6
11
7
10
8
16
9
18
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
15
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
18
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
13
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
12
none
6
quadruple
1
quintuple
1
single
18
triple
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
7
other
2
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
poor
1
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
custodes
1
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
3
French
7
German
1
Latin
16
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
7
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
12
display script
9
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
7
poor
2
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
14
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
5
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
6
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
normally
2
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
3
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
8
often
3
rarely
18
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
4
normally
5
often
2
rarely
7
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Number of staves: 9
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Indentation for initials: single
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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