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
13
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
10
parchment
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parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
5
normally
2
occasionally
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
2
10
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16
3
13
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14
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15
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14
7
13
8
13
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
13
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
16
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
12
6-part opening
6
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
7
single
13
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
9
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
9
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
16
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
8
textura
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
10
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
16
blue
1
brown
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Colour of notation: black
Number of staves: 2
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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