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 (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
18
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
12
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
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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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
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
29
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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18
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14
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15
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16
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17
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3
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4
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8
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12
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19
9
23
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
12-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
21
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
28
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
25
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
14
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
4
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
20
none
11
quadruple
1
single
25
triple
13
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
27
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
15
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
32
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
5
made for complete additional staves
13
notation and staves extended into margin
27
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
17
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
27
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
void mensural
32
Monophonic Notation
absent
34
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
14
poor
3
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
custodes
1
end symbol
5
none
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
22
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
7
German
2
Latin
33
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one text
33
fully texted with two or more texts
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
18
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
15
hybrida
1
textura
5
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
11
poor
2
very high
13
Colour of Text
black
26
blue
2
brown
9
dark brown
1
red
21
Multiple Texts
no
19
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
3
rarely
11
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
6
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
12
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
8
decorated with grotesque heads
7
flourished
1
historiated
4
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
5
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
18
occasionally
10
often
3
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
17
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
6
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
10
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
8
occasionally
3
often
5
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
banner
2
decorative final long
6
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 5 (olim H.C.50; = MaiM 10), c. 1523-31, All folios
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