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
5
Physical type
chansonnier
2
choirbook
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Material
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
3
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
always
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none visible
2
normally
1
rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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13
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14
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
quadruple
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
5
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
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
roman
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
flourished
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
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littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: black
Painted initials type: decorated
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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