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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partbook (single)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
4
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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never
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none visible
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normally
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occasionally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
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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7
7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
8
other
1
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
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French
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German
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Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
5
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
3
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Number of staves: 4
Colour of staves: black
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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