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
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
4
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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none visible
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normally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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4
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6
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
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4-part opening
6
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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Colour of notation: black
Indentation for initials: double
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Number of staves: 4
Physical type: choirbook
Separate text: no separate text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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