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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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
always
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never
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none visible
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normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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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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11
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12
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
6
triple
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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
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
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Level of Calligraphy
high
4
poor
2
very high
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very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
6
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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littera notabilior
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
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occasionally
1
rarely
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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often
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rarely
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 8
Borders frequency: never
Colour of text: black
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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