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
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
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Material
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
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Format
oblong
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upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
normally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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2
2
3
2
4
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5
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6
4
7
3
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
3
quintuple
1
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
6
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
light brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
7
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
3
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
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Monophonic notation: absent
Painted initials type: decorated
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Production method: Manuscript
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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