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
8
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
6
parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
4
none visible
3
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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printed staves
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single rastrum
3
straightedge
8
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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14
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15
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16
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17
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
6
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
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n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
4
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
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
3
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
3
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
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Verona, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS DCCLVIII, c. 1500, All folios
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