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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Casale Monferrato
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
8
parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
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none visible
4
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
8
red
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
9
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
9
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
9
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Locations name: Bourges
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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