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
6
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
3
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
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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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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Number of staves
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9
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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 consecutive
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3-part opening
6
3-part score
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
3
5-part single page
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6-part opening
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8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
6
pointers
3
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
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fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two or more texts
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fully texted with two texts
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2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
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rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
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often
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rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
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rarely
3
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: red
Colour of text: red
Disposition of voice part: 4-part consecutive
Disposition of voice part: 5-part consecutive
Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 12
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. 862, c. 1503-5, 73-88
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