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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Material
paper
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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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none visible
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normally
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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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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 opening
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2-part single page
3
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
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4-part opening
15
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
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6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
14
none
2
quadruple
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single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
15
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
11
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
13
signes-de-renvoi
14
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
3
French
8
Latin
14
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
10
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
13
display script
12
humanistic
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
4
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
15
blue
1
red
13
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
10
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
11
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
11
occasionally
5
often
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rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
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never
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Other decoration frequency: never
Colour of text: black
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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