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
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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normally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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13
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14
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
19
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
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4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
20
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
7
7-part consecutive
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7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
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8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
21
none
4
quadruple
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single
23
triple
16
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
25
none
2
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
17
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
24
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
18
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
26
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
7
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
26
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
12
very high
15
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
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end symbol
5
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
15
signes-de-renvoi
24
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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English
1
Flemish
3
French
8
Italian
1
Latin
25
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
28
fully texted with two or more texts
12
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
23
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
21
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
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very high
15
Colour of Text
black
26
blue
5
brown
3
dark red
1
green
1
grey
1
red
28
Multiple Texts
no
14
yes
15
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
20
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
15
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
3
partial borders: one-sided
6
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
17
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
5
flourished
3
historiated
2
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
20
occasionally
10
often
3
rarely
10
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
8
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
11
rarely
8
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
14
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
5
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 36 (olim H.C.44; = MaiM 61), c. 1515-31, All folios
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