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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partbook (single)
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Material
parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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normally
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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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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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4
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5
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
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5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
3
triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
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Type of notation: void mensural
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Copy language name: French
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, c. 1470-85, 1-42
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