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
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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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
10
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11
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12
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13
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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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Disposition of Voice Parts
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 consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
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5-part opening
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8-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
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single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
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
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
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untexted
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varies
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Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
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hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
1
littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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rarely
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Number of staves: 9
Presence absence of text: untexted
Level of calligraphy text: poor
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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