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
5
Physical type
chansonnier
2
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
normally
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
10
3
2
1
3
1
4
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5
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6
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7
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8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
quadruple
1
quintuple
1
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
5
Italian
1
Latin
5
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 or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
Other Decoration Type
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Copy language name: French
Level of calligraphy music: high
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 6
Monophonic notation: absent
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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