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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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbook (single)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
oblong
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upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
3
none visible
5
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
6
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
3
single rastrum
8
straightedge
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
3
10
3
2
13
3
9
4
11
5
10
6
9
7
8
8
7
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
5
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
11
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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English
2
Flemish
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French
4
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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