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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Great Britain
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Cities
Arundel
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England
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Eton
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London
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Netherlands
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Schonenberg nr. Bocholt
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Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
2
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
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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15
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16
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17
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5
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6
3
7
3
8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
7
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
2
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Ruling medium: straightedge
Colour of staves: black
Level of calligraphy music: high
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 1596, c. 1495, All folios
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