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
8
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment(s))
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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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
never
4
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
5
dark brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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13
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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
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
8
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
6
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
8
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Colour of text: brown
Level of calligraphy music: poor
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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