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
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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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
normally
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rarely
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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
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part score
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3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
quintuple
1
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
2
gold
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
2
French
5
Italian
3
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
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untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
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often
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rarely
3
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Pricking frequency: normally
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
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Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
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