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)
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partbooks (incomplete 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
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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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dark brown
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red
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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Number of staves
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7
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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 opening
8
3-part single page
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4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
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6-part opening
2
8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
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not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
10
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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French
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German
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Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
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display script
2
hybrida
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textura
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various
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Colour of Text
black
3
brown
10
dark brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
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decorated
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flourished
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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occasionally
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often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
10
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: brown
Material: paper
Other decoration type: decorative final long
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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