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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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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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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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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normally
3
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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4
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5
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6
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
4
3-part score
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3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
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5-part single page
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6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
not specified
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
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space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
English
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two or more texts
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fully texted with two texts
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partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
2
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
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Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
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rarely
2
sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
often
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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