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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France
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Cities
England
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Savoy, France
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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
2
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
1
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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2
2
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
3
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
flourished
5
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
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Production method: Manuscript
Presence absence of text: untexted
Painted initials type: flourished
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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