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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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
8
parchment (with paper)
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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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occasionally
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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
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
5
quadruple
1
single
13
triple
9
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
11
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
16
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
4
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
poor
2
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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English
1
Flemish
3
French
9
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
16
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
9
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
10
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
11
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
poor
1
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
15
blue
1
brown
4
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
6
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
2
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
11
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
4
normally
1
often
2
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of staves: black
Multiple texts: yes
Physical format: upright
Production method: Manuscript
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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