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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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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
always
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never
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none visible
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normally
1
occasionally
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often
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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
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
7
straightedge
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Number of staves
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11
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12
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13
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5
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6
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7
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9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
5
single
7
triple
4
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
2
none
4
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
poor
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
2
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Locations name: Florence
Other decoration type: littera notabilior
Physical type: partbook (single)
Planned initials frequency: normally
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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