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
6
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
5
paper (with 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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never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
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red
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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12
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13
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
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
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
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decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Colour of notation: dark brown
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Locations name: Italy
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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