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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Italy
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Printed work
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
7
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
6
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
1
none visible
4
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
5
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
2
3
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4
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5
3
6
6
7
3
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
9
4-part opening
9
4-part score
1
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
5
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
n/a
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
7
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
7
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
9
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
n/a
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Indentation for initials: single
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Presence absence of text: untexted
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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