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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Printed work
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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choirbook (fragment)
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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single leaf
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Material
paper
10
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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n/a
2
never
4
none visible
9
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
9
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
3
single rastrum
8
straightedge
5
Number of staves
1
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10
7
11
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12
3
13
2
14
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2
4
3
3
4
3
5
5
6
9
7
5
8
8
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part score
1
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
14
3-part score
1
3-part single page
16
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
14
4-part score
1
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
16
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
8
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
n/a
2
poor
4
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
4
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
English
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French
10
German
2
Italian
5
Latin
13
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
9
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
13
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
12
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
2
hybrida
2
rotonda
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
5
n/a
2
poor
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Monophonic notation: absent
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Indentation for initials: single
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Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
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