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