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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upright
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Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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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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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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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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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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7-part opening
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8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
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none
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staves not ruled
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staves not ruled on grid
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variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
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French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
textura
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Level of Calligraphy
high
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
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blue
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red
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
5
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
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plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
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occasionally
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rarely
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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often
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rarely
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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littera notabilior
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Painted initials frequency: often
Copy language name: Latin
Number of staves: 8
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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