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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choirbook (fragment)
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partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
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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
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
2
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
printed staves
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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17
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2
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6
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
4
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
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Number of staves: 1
Colour of text: dark brown
Penned initials type: calligraphic
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
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