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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Manuscript
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Printed work
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
always
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n/a
1
never
1
none visible
2
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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3
2
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
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
n/a
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
English
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French
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German
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Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
n/a
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
8
Borders Frequency
never
7
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
3
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Miniatures frequency: never
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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