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
9
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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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
none visible
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normally
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
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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
2
3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
7
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
9
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
4
hybrida
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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Number of staves: 3
Copy language name: French
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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