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
9
Physical type
chansonnier
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
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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
always
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none visible
6
normally
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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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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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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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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
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English
1
French
5
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
9
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
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display script
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
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occasionally
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rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Number of staves: 4
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 337 (olim Palatino 1178), c. 1520, All folios
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