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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Belgium
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Germany
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Germany (South)
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment (with 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
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normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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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
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10
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11
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12
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
3
single
9
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
poor
3
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
humanistic
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
poor
3
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
9
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
5
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Borders frequency: never
Colour of notation: black
Colour of staves: black
Indentation for initials: single
Physical format: upright
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 20, c. 1515-20, All folios
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