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
7
Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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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n/a
1
never
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none visible
1
often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
12-part opening
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
3
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
single
6
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
n/a
1
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
none
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
3
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
n/a
1
poor
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
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vignette
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
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