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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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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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never
3
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
9
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
5
11
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12
3
13
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5
1
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
2
gold
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
6
German
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Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
4
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
often
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of staves: brown
Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Type of notation: void mensural
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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