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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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
4
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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never
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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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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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red
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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
1
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10
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6
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2
13
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
12
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
11
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
3
single
12
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
poor
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
3
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
12
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
6
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
6
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
5
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Indentation for initials: single
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Number of staves: 10
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-34 (II A 27) (olim 8712), 16th century, All folios
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