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
12
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
9
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
6
none visible
6
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
12
11
6
12
6
13
3
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
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3
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4
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5
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6
3
7
3
8
6
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
8
single
8
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
12
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
5
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
none
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
German
4
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
11
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
poor
3
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
4
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 13
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
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