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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choirbook (fragment)
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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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
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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14
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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none
1
signa congruentiae
3
Copying of Text
Language
German
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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often
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Colour of text: brown
Number of staves: 8
Physical format: upright
Pricking frequency: never
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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