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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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normally
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occasionally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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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
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10
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
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variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
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provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
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void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
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very poor
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
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signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
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French
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Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
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partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
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display script
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
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very poor
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Colour of Text
black
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red
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
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flourished
1
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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rarely
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Presence absence of text: untexted
Number of staves: 3
Colour of staves: black
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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