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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choirbook (fragment)
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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
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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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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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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6
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7
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
4
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
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textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
3
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
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plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
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rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
often
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rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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normally
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occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
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Monophonic notation: absent
Painted initials type: flourished
Production method: Manuscript
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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