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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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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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
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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light brown
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
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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4
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5
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6
6
7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
6
2-part score
1
2-part single page
6
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
9
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part score
1
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
English
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Flemish
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French
9
Italian
4
Latin
8
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
2
hybrida
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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rarely
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Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: French
Level of calligraphy music: high
Non verbal performance instructions: space-filler
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 9
Pricking frequency: occasionally
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
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