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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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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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
never
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none visible
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normally
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occasionally
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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
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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3
10
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6
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5
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6
6
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7
3
8
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9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
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display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
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Colour of Text
black
6
brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
3
littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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often
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
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often
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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decorative final long
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diagrams
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littera notabilior
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Colour of text: brown
Material: parchment
Number of staves: 7
Physical format: upright
Planned initials frequency: normally
Presence absence of text: provided with multiple incipits
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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