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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Germany
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
5
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
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12
4
13
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
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6
3
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
9
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: black
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Monophonic notation: absent
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Dijon, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 517, c. 1465-80, All folios
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