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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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
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
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Ruling Medium
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single rastrum
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10
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part score
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2-part single page
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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
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4-part opening
6
4-part score
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4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
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8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
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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
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
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5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
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space-filler
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fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with two or more texts
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fully texted with two texts
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1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
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untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
hybrida
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
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red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
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Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
always
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
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plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Number of staves: 5
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. 862, c. 1503-5, 73-88
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