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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partbook (single)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
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upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
1
never
3
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
2
13
1
14
1
2
2
3
1
4
3
5
5
6
5
7
4
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
7
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (Gothic)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
4
Italian
3
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
3
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
9
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
occasionally
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: brown
Colour of staves: black
Level of calligraphy text: fair
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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