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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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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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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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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often
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sometimes
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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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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
8
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
3
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
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Colour of Text
black
8
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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normally
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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littera notabilior
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Type of notation: void mensural
Indentation for initials: none
Number of staves: 3
Colour of staves: black
Number of staves: 5
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Maastricht, Netherlands, Rijksarchief van Limburg, MS s.s., c. 1480, All folios
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