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
9
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
8
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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light 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
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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3
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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
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
5
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
9
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
French
4
German
3
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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occasionally
1
often
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rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Physical format: upright
Type of notation: void mensural
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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