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
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
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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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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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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2
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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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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
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
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
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
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
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
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
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Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
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Borders Frequency
always
1
never
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Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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sometimes
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Indentation for initials: none
Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 10
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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