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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Material
paper
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parchment (with 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
always
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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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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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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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14
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4
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6
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7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
8
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
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varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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littera notabilior
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
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rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: black
Production method: Manuscript
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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