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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Countries
Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Eton
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Modena
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Stirling
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
1
normally
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
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
none
3
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
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
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
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Ruling medium: single rastrum
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Separate text: no separate text
Painted initials type: zoomorphic initial
Colour of staves: black
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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