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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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
oblong
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upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
3
normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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5
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6
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7
3
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
6
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
8
often
1
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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