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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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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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
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
4
normally
3
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
5
dark brown
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light 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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10
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11
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12
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13
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3
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4
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5
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6
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9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
9
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
9
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
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hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
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poor
4
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 9
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Physical format: upright
Copy language name: Latin
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Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
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