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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Great Britain
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
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
none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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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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3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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often
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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Colour of text: black
Monophonic notation: absent
Painted initials frequency: often
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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