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
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
1
12
3
13
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2
1
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Indentation for initials: double
Planned initials frequency: often
Penned initials frequency: rarely
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Maastricht, Netherlands, Rijksarchief van Limburg, MS s.s., c. 1480, All folios
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