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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Germany
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment)
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Material
paper
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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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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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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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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
display script
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
6
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Colour of text: brown
Other decoration frequency: sometimes
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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