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
13
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
8
parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
4
none visible
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
10
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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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11
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10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
11
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
13
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
9
none
2
quadruple
2
single
11
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
13
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
8
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
11
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
1
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
9
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
13
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
4
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
4
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
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Colour of text: red
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 337 (olim Palatino 1178), c. 1520, All folios
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