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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Countries
Belgium
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Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
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Eton
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London
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Mechelen
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Netherlands
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Savoy, France
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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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
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
1
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
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
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
6
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
3
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Painted initials frequency: often
Colour of notation: black
Indentation for initials: single
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Verona, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS DCCLVIII, c. 1500, All folios
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