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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Czech Republic
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Italy
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Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
9
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
5
normally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
8
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
10
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
10
7
11
4
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
5
7
3
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
9
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
13
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
11
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
9
single
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
9
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
8
other
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
8
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
2
English
1
Flemish
1
French
10
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
13
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
9
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
11
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
13
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
13
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
10
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
4
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
4
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Multiple texts: yes
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Presence absence of text: untexted
Production method: Manuscript
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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