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
paper
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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
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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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
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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5-part single page
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6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
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none
1
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
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
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
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staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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brown
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dark brown
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red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
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full mensural
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strene notation
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void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
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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
2
fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two or more texts
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partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
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dark brown
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red
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
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decorated
1
flourished
4
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
often
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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normally
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often
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rarely
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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Indentation for initials: single
Painted initials type: flourished
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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