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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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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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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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
9
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
8
none
2
quadruple
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single
9
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
5
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
6
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
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often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Physical format: upright
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
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