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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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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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
printed staves
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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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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 consecutive
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4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
n/a
3
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
pointers
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
3
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
4
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Colour of staves: black
Material: paper
Pricking frequency: never
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: cursive
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 2, c. 1515, All folios
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