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
choirbook
6
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
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Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
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Format
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
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
7
11
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12
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13
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
5
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Separate text: no separate text
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Number of staves: 10
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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