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
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Physical type
choirbook
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monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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12
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13
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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dark brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
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provided with single incipit
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Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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normally
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occasionally
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rarely
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Monophonic notation: present
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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