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
10
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
4
normally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
7
dark brown
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light 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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11
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12
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13
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3
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5
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
10
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
10
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
other
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
7
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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Language
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Dutch
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English
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French
8
German
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Italian
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Latin
9
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
10
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
2
hybrida
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
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poor
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Physical format: upright
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Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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