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
7
often
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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12
13
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9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
10-part opening
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12-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
9
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
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
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
poor
7
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
4
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
French
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German
2
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
6
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
6
very high
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
3
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Level of calligraphy music: high
Locations name: Vic
Monophonic notation: absent
Planned initials frequency: normally
Production method: Manuscript
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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