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
9
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
4
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
1
occasionally
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
4
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
5
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
5
textura
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
9
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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embellished final barline
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littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Latin
Level of calligraphy text: high
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 9
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: textura
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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