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
parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
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
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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10
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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 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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5-part opening
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5-part single page
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6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
2
single
5
triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
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none
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staves not ruled on grid
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variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
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provided, in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
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red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
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full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
3
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
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partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
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display script
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
dark brown
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red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
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partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
normally
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
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decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
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normally
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rarely
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sometimes
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calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
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never
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normally
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often
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rarely
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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banner
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decorative final long
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end-symbol
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Number of staves: 8
Painted initials type: flourished
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
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