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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monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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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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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
5
3-part single page
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
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5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
4
triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
2
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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display script
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hybrida
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Level of Calligraphy
high
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poor
2
very poor
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Colour of Text
black
4
dark brown
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red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
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flourished
1
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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littera notabilior
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
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rarely
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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rarely
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Number of staves: 8
Type of notation: strene notation
Level of calligraphy text: fair
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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