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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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
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Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
3
normally
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
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dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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3
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4
2
5
4
6
6
7
6
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
5
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
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
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
blue
1
brown
3
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
4
English
1
Flemish
1
French
10
German
2
Italian
5
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
10
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
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Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: French
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Multiple texts: yes
Presence absence of text: untexted
Production method: Manuscript
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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