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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Belgium
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Cities
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England
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Ferrara
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London
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Mechelen
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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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Material
paper
2
parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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normally
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often
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sometimes
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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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10
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11
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2
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3
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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
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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English
2
French
2
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
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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