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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France
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Cities
Florence
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Paris
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
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single rastrum
5
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
10
2
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
1
6
3
7
4
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
6
Italian
4
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
2
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Indentation for initials: single
Indentation for initials: none
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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