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
5
Physical type
choirbook
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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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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often
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rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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6
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8
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9
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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 opening
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
2
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
German
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Italian
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
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partially texted with one or two texts
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partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
2
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
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display script
2
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
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often
5
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Material: parchment and paper (mixed)
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Ruling medium: freehand
Borders frequency: never
Number of staves: 7
Other decoration frequency: rarely
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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