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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Stirling
1
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1
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Production method
Manuscript
27
Physical type
choirbook
26
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
12
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
11
parchment (with paper)
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
27
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
never
4
none visible
8
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
22
brown
8
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
23
straightedge
5
Number of staves
1
2
10
25
11
27
12
12
13
4
14
2
15
1
3
1
4
4
5
9
6
12
7
14
8
22
9
27
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
10-part opening
1
12-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
20
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
24
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
22
5-part single page
3
6-part opening
11
8-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
18
none
6
quadruple
2
single
24
triple
13
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
21
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
14
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
23
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
11
notation and staves extended into margin
20
notation extended into margin
7
other
2
partial additional staves
14
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
22
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
27
Monophonic Notation
absent
22
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
9
poor
4
very high
11
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
custodes
1
end symbol
5
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
14
signes-de-renvoi
22
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
2
French
7
German
2
Latin
25
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
26
fully texted with two or more texts
8
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
17
display script
14
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
6
poor
3
very high
14
Colour of Text
black
22
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
18
Multiple Texts
no
16
yes
15
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
4
occasionally
2
rarely
10
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
11
sometimes
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
6
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
14
occasionally
10
often
1
rarely
8
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
6
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
8
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
10
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 9
Type of notation: void mensural
Number of staves: 11
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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