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 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
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normally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
red
1
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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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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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 consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
2
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
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never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
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decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
2
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
7
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Penned initials type: plain initials
Colour of text: red
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS II.270, c. 1500, 121-144
Naples, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale, MS VI E 40, 1470s, All folios
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