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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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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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 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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6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
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single
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triple
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varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
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variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Flemish
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
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partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (humanistic)
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5
textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
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often
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rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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never
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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normally
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Level of calligraphy text: high
Number of staves: 5
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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