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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Italy
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Casale Monferrato
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Florence
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Leipzig
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Mantua
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Modena
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
10
paper (with parchment)
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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
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never
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none visible
8
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
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
5
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12
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13
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6
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8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
9
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
11
6-part opening
5
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
11
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
11
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
cue notes
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
11
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
roman
1
textura
5
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
11
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
flourished
5
historiated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
3
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Monophonic notation exact%3aabsent
Number of staves: 12
Ruling medium: straightedge
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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