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
chansonnier
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choirbook
21
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
13
parchment (with paper)
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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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never
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none visible
9
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
20
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
12
12
8
13
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14
1
2
4
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6
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10
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18
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7
21
8
24
9
24
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
14
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
19
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
23
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
19
6-part opening
11
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
17
none
3
quadruple
1
single
23
triple
12
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
19
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
14
variable space, not on grid
11
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
21
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
15
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
24
brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
23
Monophonic Notation
absent
21
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
12
poor
3
very high
9
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
20
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
3
French
7
German
1
Latin
23
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
24
fully texted with two or more texts
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
16
display script
16
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
11
poor
2
very high
11
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
24
blue
1
brown
2
red
18
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
14
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
15
Borders Frequency
never
6
occasionally
1
rarely
11
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
11
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
6
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
14
occasionally
5
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
8
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
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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