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
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
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
2
none visible
5
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
5
12
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13
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14
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2
1
3
2
4
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5
3
6
3
7
3
8
7
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
8
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
4
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Borders frequency: rarely
Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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