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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Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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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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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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4
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
quadruple
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single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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none
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staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
6
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
6
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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often
1
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: blue
Number of staves: 4
Penned initials type: calligraphic+
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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