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
3
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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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
never
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
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4
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5
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8
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9
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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
3
3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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English
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
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poor
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
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Multiple Texts
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
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flourished
1
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
often
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
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often
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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Colour of text: red
Copy language name: French
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Number of staves: 2
Number of staves: 7
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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