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
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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never
2
none visible
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
2
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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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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9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
2
quadruple
2
single
9
triple
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
5
German
1
Latin
10
Spanish
1
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
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
6
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
11
rarely
7
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
4
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Type of notation: void mensural
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Colour of text: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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