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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choirbook (single quire(s))
2
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
14
parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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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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never
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none visible
7
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
7
dark brown
4
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
3
freehand
2
single rastrum
18
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
2
10
15
11
13
12
5
13
3
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
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4
3
2
4
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7
6
10
7
9
8
12
9
15
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
19
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
24
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
16
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
9
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
13
none
8
quadruple
3
single
18
triple
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
18
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
18
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
17
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
23
Monophonic Notation
absent
18
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
8
poor
3
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
custodes
1
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
15
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
2
French
7
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
20
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
22
fully texted with two or more texts
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
11
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
9
hybrida
1
textura
7
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
9
poor
3
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
17
brown
10
dark brown
1
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
16
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
8
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
4
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
8
occasionally
24
often
1
rarely
9
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
16
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
9
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
7
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
4
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
5
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
6
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
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Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.X.1.11 (Lat. 471; olim VI.H.15), 1440s, with additions up c. 1480, All folios
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