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
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
6
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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never
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none visible
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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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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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printed staves
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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12
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13
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
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3-part opening
3
3-part single page
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4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
3
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
7
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
humanistic
2
rotonda
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
dark brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
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normally
1
often
1
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Type of notation: chant (square)
Colour of text: black
Separate text: no separate text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
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