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
parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark 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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10
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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3-part opening
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3-part score
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
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provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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English
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French
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Italian
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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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partially texted with one or two texts
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partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
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never
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Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
always
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often
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rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
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flourished
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plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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Planned Initials Frequency
often
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Pricking frequency: normally
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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