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
11
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)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
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upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
8
3-part score
2
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
6
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
blue
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
3
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
antiqua
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cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Physical type: choirbook
Level of calligraphy text: high
Colour of staves: red
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 34 (= MaiM 88), 1521 - c. 1530, All folios
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