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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England
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
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
1
1
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
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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
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
2
German
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Miniatures frequency: never
Type of notation: void mensural
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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