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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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
9
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
none visible
4
normally
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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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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4
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
7
quadruple
1
single
10
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
7
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
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French
2
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
8
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
9
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
3
brown
2
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
decorated
12
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
historiated
4
zoomorphic initial
4
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
3
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
2
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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