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
6
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
1
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
never
1
none visible
3
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double 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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3
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5
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6
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6
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7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
end-symbol
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Number of staves: 4
Monophonic notation: absent
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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