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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Germany
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Cities
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
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tablebook
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Material
paper
5
parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
2
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
4
straightedge
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triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
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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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2
1
3
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4
3
5
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6
3
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
7
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
4
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
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Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
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Zwickau, Germany, Ratsschulbibliothek, MS 95,2, Second half of 15th century, Single folio
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