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
19
Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
14
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
1
never
5
none visible
5
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
9
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
17
straightedge
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
13
11
20
12
6
13
2
14
1
4
1
5
3
6
4
7
6
8
9
9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
12-part opening
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
13
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
18
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
5
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
8
quadruple
1
single
13
triple
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
17
notation extended into margin
8
other
2
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
19
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
8
n/a
1
poor
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
3
German
2
Latin
17
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
18
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
9
cursive (italic)
2
display script
7
rotonda
1
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
5
n/a
1
poor
1
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
brown
9
dark brown
2
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
normally
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
7
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
vignette
1
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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