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
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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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never
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none visible
4
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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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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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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5
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
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none
5
single
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triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
9
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
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cursive (italic)
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hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
ornament
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Colour of text: yellow
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one or two texts
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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