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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single leaf
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
2
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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none visible
5
normally
3
rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
gold
1
reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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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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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
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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 opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
4
quintuple
1
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
9
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
poor
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
9
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
2
brown
4
grey
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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