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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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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occasionally
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often
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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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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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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 consecutive
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5-part opening
5
5-part single page
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6-part opening
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7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
quadruple
1
single
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triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
7
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
7
red
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Monophonic notation: present
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two or more texts
Production method: Manuscript
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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