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
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
4
11
3
2
1
3
1
4
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5
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6
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7
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8
2
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 10
Physical format: upright
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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