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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Italy
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Germany (South)
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Mechelen
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Modena
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Padua
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Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
9
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
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normally
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often
2
rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
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3
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4
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9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
4
quadruple
2
quintuple
1
single
9
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
12
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
7
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
6
German
1
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
cursive (italic)
1
display script
8
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
3
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
8
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
embellished final barline
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Copy language name: Latin
Miniatures frequency: rarely
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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