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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Czech Republic
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England
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Glarus, Switzerland
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London
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Savoy, France
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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2
2
3
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4
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5
2
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
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
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
2
French
2
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
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
2
flourished
5
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
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Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Painted initials type: flourished
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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