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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Great Britain
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Catalonia
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England
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Girona
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Italy
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London
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Colour of notation: blue
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Material: paper
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 1597 (olim Colbert 1625), c. 1500, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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