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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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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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
always
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never
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none visible
6
normally
3
rarely
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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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gold
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
9
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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13
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2
1
3
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4
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5
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6
4
7
6
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6
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
12
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
7
single
11
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
9
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
9
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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English
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French
11
German
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Italian
6
Latin
10
Spanish
2
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
10
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
12
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
12
provided with two incipits
3
untexted
12
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
1
hybrida
2
roman
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
2
very high
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Colour of Text
black
5
brown
7
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
always
2
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
6
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Number of staves: 7
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Number of staves: 11
Ruling medium: freehand
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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