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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London
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
3
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
2
never
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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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red
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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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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
4
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
6
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
4
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Borders frequency: never
Colour of staves: black
Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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