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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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non-music 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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n/a
1
never
6
none visible
7
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
2
printed staves
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
9
13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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3
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9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
8
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
7
single
9
triple
1
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
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
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notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
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chant (Gothic)
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chant (square)
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full mensural
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void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
4
very poor
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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none
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
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Latin
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Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: black
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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