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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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
6
partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
12
2-part opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
10
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
8
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
Dutch
1
French
9
German
3
Italian
7
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
4
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
12
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
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normally
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occasionally
2
often
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Penned initials frequency: normally
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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