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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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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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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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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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
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
4
none
2
single
8
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
8
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
9
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
9
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
7
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
9
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Level of calligraphy text: high
Physical format: upright
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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