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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choirbook (fragment(s))
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
8
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
6
dark brown
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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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12
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13
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14
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2
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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
4
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
3
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
10
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
4
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
4
Italian
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
11
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
11
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
6
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Type of script: cursive (German)
Level of calligraphy text: poor
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 510 (= MaiM 4), c. 1513-19,
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