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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Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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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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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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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Number of staves
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14
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15
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17
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
6
7-part consecutive
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8-part consecutive
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8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
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single
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varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
5
strene notation
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void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
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poor
3
very poor
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
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French
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German
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Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
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provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
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Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
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display script
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
2
very poor
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Colour of Text
black
10
blue
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brown
4
dark brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
occasionally
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
5
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
ornament
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Colour of notation: black
Number of staves: 10
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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