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
24
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (fragment(s))
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
5
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
4
partbooks (incomplete set)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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printed book with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
23
parchment
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
19
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
12
none visible
12
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
15
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
7
single rastrum
17
straightedge
6
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
4
12
8
13
3
14
2
2
4
3
6
4
5
5
7
6
11
7
9
8
8
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
14
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
12
single
12
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
13
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
17
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
24
Monophonic Notation
absent
22
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
24
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
none
6
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
5
German
9
Italian
1
Latin
19
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
21
partially texted with one text
10
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
12
untexted
11
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
9
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
12
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
17
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
17
Multiple Texts
no
24
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
4
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Type of notation: void mensural
Multiple texts: no
Level of calligraphy music: poor
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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