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
10
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
none visible
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often
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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
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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12
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13
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6
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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
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
10
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
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6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
9
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
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Latin
11
Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
11
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
8
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
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occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
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occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
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never
1
normally
1
occasionally
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often
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Locations name: Seville
Material: paper
Number of staves: 7
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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