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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Printed work
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Physical type
chansonnier
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chant book with polyphony
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choirbook
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choirbook (fragment)
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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n/a
2
never
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none visible
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normally
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often
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sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
13
red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
13
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
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11
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12
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13
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14
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5
3
4
4
10
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7
6
11
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8
8
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9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
10
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
14
3-part single page
8
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
9
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
12
quadruple
1
single
15
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
18
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
9
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
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full mensural
2
void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
10
n/a
2
poor
1
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
2
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
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Language
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English
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Flemish
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French
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Italian
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
11
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
6
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
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provided with multiple incipits
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provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
3
untexted
8
varies
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Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
7
cursive (humanistic)
5
cursive (italic)
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display script
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hybrida
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roman
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rotonda
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textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
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n/a
2
poor
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
16
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
23
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
8
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
2
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
5
embellished final barline
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end-symbol
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
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