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
chansonnier
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choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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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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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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3-part opening
6
4-part opening
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
4
5-part single page
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6-part opening
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8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
7
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
3
varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (Gothic)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
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French
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
2
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
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textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
8
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
3
brown
2
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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historiated
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
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
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
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often
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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often
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Painted initials type: decorated
Type of script: display script
Copy language name: Latin
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
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