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
5
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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normally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
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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15
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part opening
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
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7-part consecutive
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8-part consecutive
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8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
4
single
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triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
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often
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rarely
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
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rarely
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorative final long
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Colour of text: red
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Painted initials type: decorated
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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