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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Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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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
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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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
8
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3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
3
6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
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variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
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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
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
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display script
3
hybrida
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textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
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occasionally
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rarely
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Borders Size
full and partial borders
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partial borders: two-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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often
1
rarely
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sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
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decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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historiated
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plain initials
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 1-4, c. 1518-1526, D: 14-92; A: 15-88; T: 34-116; B: 14-91
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