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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Material
paper
2
parchment
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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)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
3
normally
4
rarely
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
6
dark brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
5
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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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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13
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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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6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
quintuple
1
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
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
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
9
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
French
7
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
8
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
3
light brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Multiple texts: yes
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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