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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Format
oblong
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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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
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2-part opening
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2-part score
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part score
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
5
4-part score
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4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
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n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
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Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
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partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
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varies
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Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
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plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
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often
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Other decoration type: banner
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Type of notation: full mensural
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
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