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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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
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
freehand
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
2
3-part score
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3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
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5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
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single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
3
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
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
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French
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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
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
5
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
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flourished
2
historiated
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plain initials
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
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Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Number of staves: 10
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-7 (II A 7), late 15th - early 16th century, All folios
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