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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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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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occasionally
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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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
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
3
5-part opening
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5-part single page
2
6-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
5
quadruple
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single
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triple
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varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
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variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
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very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
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end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
11
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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Flemish
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French
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German
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Italian
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Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
5
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
8
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
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poor
2
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
13
brown
2
red
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
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never
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rarely
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Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
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rarely
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Borders Size
full and partial borders
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full borders
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partial borders: one- and two-sided
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partial borders: one-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
never
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occasionally
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rarely
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sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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historiated
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trompe l'oeil
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
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occasionally
14
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
2
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: black
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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