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
7
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment(s))
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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poetry collection with some notated music
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printed book with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
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none visible
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normally
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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
10
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11
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12
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2
2
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4
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5
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6
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7
7
8
6
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
6
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
German
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Number of staves: 7
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: freehand
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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