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
5
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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dark brown
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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
10
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11
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6
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7
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8
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9
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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 score
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part score
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part score
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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5-part single page
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6-part opening
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8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
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single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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English
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3
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2
Latin
5
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fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
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partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (italic)
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hybrida
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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poor
1
Colour of Text
black
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brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
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rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. 862, c. 1503-5, 73-88
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