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)
2
partbooks (complete 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
never
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none visible
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normally
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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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Ruling Medium
printed staves
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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12
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13
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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 single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part score
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3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
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5-part opening
3
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
2
single
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varies
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
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French
3
German
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Italian
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Latin
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Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
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varies
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Type of Script
cursive
9
cursive (German)
1
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
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never
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normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
4
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Multiple texts: yes
Type of script: cursive
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 1 (olim H.C. 59; = MaiM 7), c. 1510-after 1523, All folios
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