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
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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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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Number of staves
10
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11
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5
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6
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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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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
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single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
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full mensural
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strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
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space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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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
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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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Type of Script
cursive
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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
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brown
2
dark brown
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red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Extra space: none
Planned initials frequency: normally
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. 862, c. 1503-5, 73-88
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