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
14
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
4
partbooks (incomplete set)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
13
parchment
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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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never
6
none visible
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
12
light brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
12
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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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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7
3
8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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10-part opening
1
19-part opening
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2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
8
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
14
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
14
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
5
German
6
Latin
11
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
14
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
6
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
10
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
14
Multiple Texts
no
14
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy music: poor
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Colour of text: brown
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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