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
8
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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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
always
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never
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none visible
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normally
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rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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double rastrum
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
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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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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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quadruple
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single
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triple
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varies
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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
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left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
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display script
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roman
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
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red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
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full borders
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Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
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flourished
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plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 9
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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