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
chant book with polyphony
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choirbook
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choirbook (fragment)
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Material
parchment
29
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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sometimes
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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
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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23
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
12
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
17
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
26
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
22
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
8
7-part consecutive
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7-part opening
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8-part consecutive
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8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
23
none
1
quadruple
4
single
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triple
16
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
26
none
2
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
20
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
24
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
16
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
29
dark brown
1
red
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
5
void mensural
24
Monophonic Notation
absent
25
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
10
very high
18
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
5
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
17
signes-de-renvoi
22
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
4
French
7
Latin
29
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
27
fully texted with two or more texts
13
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
22
display script
17
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
10
very high
20
Colour of Text
black
29
blue
3
brown
2
gold
1
red
23
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
18
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
none visible
1
rarely
19
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
3
rarely
19
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
3
partial borders: one-sided
7
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
18
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
9
decorated with grotesque heads
5
flourished
2
historiated
6
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
20
occasionally
6
often
3
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
6
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
12
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
13
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
4
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
ornament
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Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: Latin
Material: parchment
Number of staves: 10
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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