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
18
Physical type
choirbook
11
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbooks (complete set)
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
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parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
7
normally
3
often
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
printed staves
2
single rastrum
12
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
2
12
4
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
5
3
8
4
5
5
8
6
7
7
7
8
10
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
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
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
8
none
6
single
13
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
18
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
9
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
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French
3
Italian
3
Latin
18
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
18
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
5
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
7
poor
2
very high
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
18
blue
2
brown
4
dark red
1
green
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
18
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
15
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
3
often
7
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
3
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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