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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Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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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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none visible
2
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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12
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13
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3
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4
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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
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Disposition of Voice Parts
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
4
3-part single page
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4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
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Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
5
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
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