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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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
3
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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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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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
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
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2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
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
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
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poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
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red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
7
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
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flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Number of staves: 9
Borders frequency: never
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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