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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chant book with polyphony
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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
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
4
normally
4
often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
5
triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
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13
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3
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10
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9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
5
3-part opening
14
3-part score
1
3-part single page
8
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
quintuple
1
single
12
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
14
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
7
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
poor
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
9
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
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English
2
Flemish
1
French
9
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
11
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
5
partially texted with one text
8
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
7
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
poor
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
3
gold
1
light brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
14
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
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-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
6
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Multiple texts: yes
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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