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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Printed work
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
22
choirbook (fragment)
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (single)
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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tablebook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
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upright
21
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Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
n/a
3
never
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none visible
9
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
3
single rastrum
18
straightedge
5
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
3
10
13
11
6
12
2
2
8
3
10
4
14
5
17
6
28
7
20
8
19
9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
12
2-part score
2
2-part single page
8
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
22
3-part score
2
3-part single page
8
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
28
4-part score
1
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
7
Indentation for Initials
double
11
none
4
quadruple
1
quintuple
1
single
25
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
21
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
8
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
9
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
17
notation extended into margin
10
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
21
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
28
Monophonic Notation
absent
22
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
9
n/a
3
poor
2
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
end symbol
6
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
28
signes-de-renvoi
15
space-filler
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Language
Dutch
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English
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Flemish
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French
11
German
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Italian
5
Latin
23
Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
24
fully texted with two or more texts
8
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
12
untexted
12
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
11
cursive (italic)
1
display script
12
hybrida
2
roman
1
rotonda
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
9
n/a
3
poor
2
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
18
blue
1
brown
9
dark brown
3
red
15
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
15
yes
15
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
9
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
10
occasionally
5
often
3
rarely
8
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
4
often
1
rarely
11
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
3
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
7
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 6
Type of notation: void mensural
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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