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
choirbook
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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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
always
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none visible
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normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
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3-part score
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4-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: Latin
Multiple texts: yes
Other decoration frequency: occasionally
Production method: Manuscript
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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