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
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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rarely
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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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
7
4-part opening
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5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
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6-part opening
5
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
quadruple
2
single
9
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
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Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
7
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
4
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Penned initials frequency: normally
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
Material: paper
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 4
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Number of staves: 5
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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