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
chant book with polyphony
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choirbook
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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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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none visible
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normally
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
6
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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single rastrum
14
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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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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2
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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
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
12
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
8
single
8
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
2
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
10
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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French
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Latin
15
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
15
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
11
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
flourished
2
historiated
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plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
7
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
ornament
1
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Type of notation: chant (square)
Multiple texts: yes
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Type of notation: strene notation
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Other decoration type: end-symbol
Level of calligraphy music: high
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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Stadt- und Universitätsbibliothek, Mus. Hs 2° 2, c. 1510-20, All folios
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