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
paper
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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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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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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3
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9
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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
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
5
quadruple
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single
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triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
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red
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
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rarely
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Borders Size
full borders
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partial borders: one- and two-sided
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partial borders: one-sided
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partial borders: two-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
normally
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occasionally
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rarely
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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
1
zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
flourished
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: no separate text
Painted initials frequency: occasionally
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
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