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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
6
triple
1
varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
3
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (German)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Painted initials frequency: rarely
Locations name: London
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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