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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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non-music manuscript with interpolated 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
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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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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light brown
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red-brown
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reddish brown
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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
1
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10
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11
2
12
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2
3
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4
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5
4
6
9
7
9
8
6
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
red-brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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English
2
French
6
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
2
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
9
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
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hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
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poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
3
light brown
1
red
3
red-brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
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Production method: Manuscript
Pricking frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Colour of text: dark brown
Number of staves: 1
Copy language name: French
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 38 (olim H.C.47; = MaiM 59), c. 1510-31, All folios
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