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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Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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parchment (with paper)
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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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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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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
3
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
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6-part opening
2
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
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poor
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very poor
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
2
none
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
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repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
English
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German
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Italian
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Latin
6
Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
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varies
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
4
cursive (German)
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hybrida
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
2
very poor
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Colour of Text
black
4
brown
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dark brown
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red
3
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
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flourished
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plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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rarely
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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littera notabilior
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plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
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Ruling medium: straightedge
Number of staves: 7
Production method: Manuscript
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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