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 (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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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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never
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none visible
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often
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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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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
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15
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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12-part opening
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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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
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5-part opening
7
6-part opening
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7-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
5
single
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triple
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varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
5
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
4
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
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Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
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cursive
2
cursive (German)
5
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
5
very high
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
2
dark brown
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red
4
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
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Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
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
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Material: paper
Number of staves: 12
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40091 (olim Z 91), c. 1516, All folios
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