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
10
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
1
none visible
7
normally
2
occasionally
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
6
12
3
13
2
14
2
2
6
3
5
4
6
5
9
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7
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16
9
12
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
11
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
13
5-part single page
3
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
4
quadruple
1
single
15
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
8
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
16
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
8
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
Flemish
2
French
2
German
2
Latin
15
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
9
hybrida
1
textura
8
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
10
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
13
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 8
Physical format: upright
Physical type: choirbook
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
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