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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Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Germany (South)
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London
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Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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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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none visible
3
normally
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often
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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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3
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4
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5
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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 single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
4
single
6
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
Colour of Text
black
6
dark brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
7
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Borders frequency: never
Copy language name: Latin
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy music: high
Production method: Manuscript
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 4, c. 1516-18, All folios
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