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
32
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
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choirbook
28
choirbook (fragment)
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
20
paper (with parchment)
3
parchment
8
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
32
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
never
1
none visible
12
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
26
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
29
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
15
11
4
12
4
13
4
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
13
3
13
4
15
5
16
6
19
7
18
8
21
9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
12-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
16
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
18
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
27
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
18
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
10
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
15
none
10
single
32
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
15
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
27
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
31
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
3
full mensural
5
void mensural
28
Monophonic Notation
absent
23
present
14
Level of Calligraphy
fair
13
high
19
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
1
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
32
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
32
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
12
textura
32
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
24
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
31
blue
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
dark red
1
gold
1
green
1
red
23
Multiple Texts
no
24
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
none visible
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
8
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
20
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
8
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
5
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
banner
1
decorative final long
5
littera notabilior
5
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Indentation for initials: single
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: textura
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS II.270, c. 1500, 121-144
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