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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Material
paper
9
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
2
Format
upright
20
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
6
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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2
10
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14
2
15
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6
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10
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
12-part opening
1
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
15
6-part opening
7
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
13
none
6
single
19
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
10
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
18
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
20
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
3
void mensural
19
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
20
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Latin
20
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
20
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
14
textura
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
16
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
20
blue
1
brown
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
16
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
7
decorated with grotesque heads
5
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
14
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
3
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy music: high
Number of staves: 9
Colour of staves: black
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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