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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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
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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dark 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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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 score
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3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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6-part consecutive
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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
2
none
5
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
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space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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English
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Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
antiqua
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cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
10
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
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rarely
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Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
normally
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often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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historiated
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plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
ornament
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Pricking frequency: normally
Physical format: upright
Colour of text: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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