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
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parchment
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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
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normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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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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11
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12
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13
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14
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part score
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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5-part single page
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6-part opening
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7-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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triple
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varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
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none
4
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
English
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Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
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partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Extra space: none
Number of staves: 9
Physical type: choirbook
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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