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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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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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
always
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never
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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
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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12
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13
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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
3
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
6
3-part score
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3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
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Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Production method: Manuscript
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 1597 (olim Colbert 1625), c. 1500, All folios
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