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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Material
paper (with parchment)
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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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none visible
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normally
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rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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gold
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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quadruple rastrum
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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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2
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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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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
3
4-part single page
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
gold
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Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
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display script
1
roman
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Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
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Colour of Text
black
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dark brown
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gold
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red
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
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Borders Frequency
never
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rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
decorated
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Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 5-part consecutive
Monophonic notation: absent
Other decoration frequency: occasionally
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Pricking frequency: normally
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
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