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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France
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Basel
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London
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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
1
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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2
4
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3
4
4
5
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6
6
7
4
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Number of staves: 6
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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