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
22
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
21
Material
paper
9
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
8
parchment (with paper)
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
22
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
7
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
19
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
17
straightedge
5
Number of staves
1
2
10
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10
12
6
13
3
14
3
15
2
16
1
17
1
2
6
3
7
4
10
5
14
6
18
7
18
8
22
9
22
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
12-part opening
1
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
14
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
17
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
17
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
9
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
14
none
6
quintuple
1
single
22
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
11
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
18
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
21
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
5
strene notation
1
void mensural
20
Monophonic Notation
absent
18
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
22
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Latin
22
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
22
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
4
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
15
textura
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
17
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
20
blue
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
18
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
never
4
occasionally
3
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
8
decorated with grotesque heads
5
flourished
3
historiated
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
14
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
3
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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