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
7
Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
4
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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never
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none visible
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normally
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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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
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10
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11
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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 score
1
2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
quadruple
2
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
blue
1
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
3
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
5
dark brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 53 (olim H.C.49; = MaiM 12), c. 1510-25, All folios
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