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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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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
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none visible
5
normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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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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3
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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
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2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
2
single
6
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
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Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
2
brown
2
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
historiated
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plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
8
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
8
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Other decoration frequency: often
Penned initials type: flourished
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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