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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Printed work
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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composite 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
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none visible
5
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
8
dark brown
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light brown
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
8
straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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13
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
5
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part opening
6
2-part score
1
2-part single page
8
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
13
3-part score
2
3-part single page
13
4-part opening
13
4-part score
1
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
13
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
9
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
8
other
3
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
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Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
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void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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n/a
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poor
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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pointers
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repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
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French
9
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
11
Spanish
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
9
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
13
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
11
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
13
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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hybrida
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rotonda
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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n/a
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poor
5
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
8
dark brown
3
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
5
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Type of notation: void mensural
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Siena, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale degli Intronati, MS K. 1.2, c. 1500, 1-207
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