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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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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normally
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occasionally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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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
10
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11
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12
3
3
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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
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
English
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Latin
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Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
1
very high
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very poor
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
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dark brown
2
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
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Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
1
historiated
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plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of staves: brown
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Copy language name: French
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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