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
6
Printed work
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with 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
always
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n/a
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never
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none visible
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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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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12
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13
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14
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
n/a
1
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
German
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Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
3
roman
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
n/a
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
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never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 6
Indentation for initials: single
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Colour of staves: black
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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