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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Belgium
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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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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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
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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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 consecutive
1
4-part opening
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
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7-part consecutive
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8-part consecutive
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8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
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double
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none
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single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
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none
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staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
3
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
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French
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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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partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
7
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
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historiated
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plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
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occasionally
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often
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
3
diagrams
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Colour of notation: black
Painted initials type: decorated
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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Köln, Germany, Historisches Archiv der Stadt, MS Wallraf (Best. 7010) 75, Early 16th century, All folios
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