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
6
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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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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never
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none visible
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark 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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12
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5
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
quadruple
1
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
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
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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decorative final long
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Number of staves: 6
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Colour of text: black
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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