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
10
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment
8
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
normally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
8
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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3
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7
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10
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5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
4
quadruple
1
quintuple
1
single
8
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
7
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
French
5
Italian
2
Latin
8
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
10
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Number of staves: 6
Painted initials type: decorated
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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