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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Material
paper
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
always
2
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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light brown
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
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2-part score
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2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
9
3-part score
2
3-part single page
9
4-part opening
9
4-part score
1
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
9
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
9
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
7
pointers
4
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
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Flemish
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French
5
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
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Painted initials frequency: sometimes
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: untexted
Type of script: roman
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
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