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
8
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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normally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
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 opening
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
quadruple
1
single
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triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
7
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
4
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
7
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
8
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
3
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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normally
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rarely
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 6
Painted initials type: decorated
Colour of text: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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