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
5
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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never
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none visible
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occasionally
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often
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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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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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3
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6
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
quadruple
2
single
8
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
9
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
7
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
8
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: untexted
Type of script: display script
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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