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
7
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper (with parchment)
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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
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none visible
1
normally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
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
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
decorated
7
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
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occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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rarely
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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Colour of notation: black
Painted initials type: decorated
Colour of staves: black
Painted initials frequency: rarely
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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