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
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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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
never
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none visible
1
normally
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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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reddish brown
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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
10
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11
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12
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13
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4
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6
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7
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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 consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
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partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
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untexted
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varies
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Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
2
flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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occasionally
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sometimes
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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