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
12
Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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tablebook
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Material
paper
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
4
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
8
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
10
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
2
2
1
3
3
4
3
5
1
6
6
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part score
1
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
10
other
1
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
10
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
5
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
10
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
6
German
2
Italian
5
Latin
10
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
10
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
10
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
4
display script
1
hybrida
2
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
12
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
4
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of text: brown
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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