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 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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never
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none visible
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normally
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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red
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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2
1
3
1
4
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5
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6
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7
3
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
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quadruple
1
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
3
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
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pointers
3
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
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Flemish
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French
4
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
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textura
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various
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
4
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
9
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Penned initials type: plain initials
Production method: Manuscript
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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