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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (single)
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tablebook
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Material
paper
6
parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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normally
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occasionally
1
often
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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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dark brown
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light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
4
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
2
10
3
11
1
2
5
3
5
4
6
5
5
6
8
7
6
8
7
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
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4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
10
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
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poor
2
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
1
English
3
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
6
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
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poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
3
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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