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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Material
paper
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parchment
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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
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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9
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
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3-part score
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3-part single page
2
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
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7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
1
quadruple
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single
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triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
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none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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English
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Flemish
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French
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Latin
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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
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fully texted with two or more texts
12
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
10
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
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rarely
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Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
7
sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
6
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
often
1
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: red
Copy language name: Latin
Number of staves: 6
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two or more texts
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
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