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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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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Format
oblong
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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
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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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
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
quadruple
1
single
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triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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English
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Flemish
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French
4
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
Colour of Text
black
4
red
3
Multiple Texts
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
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plain initials
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
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2
often
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rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
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rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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Copy language name: French
Level of calligraphy music: high
Number of staves: 5
Production method: Manuscript
Colour of staves: black
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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