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
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
15
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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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none visible
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
22
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
2
10
16
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12
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14
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15
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1
17
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10
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11
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19
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26
7
21
8
23
9
18
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
16
2-part score
1
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
21
3-part score
2
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
23
4-part score
1
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
19
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
11
8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
9
quintuple
1
single
26
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
15
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
20
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
23
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
24
Monophonic Notation
absent
18
present
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
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French
6
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
26
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
26
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
15
textura
13
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
21
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
22
blue
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
20
Multiple Texts
no
14
yes
15
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
4
occasionally
2
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
8
decorated with grotesque heads
5
flourished
3
historiated
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
6
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
17
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Level of calligraphy music: high
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 6
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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