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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Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
7
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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n/a
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never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
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
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
7
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
4
13
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2
4
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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
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
9
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
5
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
2
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
n/a
1
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
n/a
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Separate text: no separate text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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