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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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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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
always
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none visible
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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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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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
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
2
5-part opening
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7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
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triple
1
varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
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none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
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English
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French
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Italian
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two or more texts
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partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
3
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
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blue
1
brown
1
grey
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
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often
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rarely
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
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flourished
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plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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often
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rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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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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never
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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normally
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often
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
Penned initials type: calligraphic
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-7 (II A 7), late 15th - early 16th century, All folios
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