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
4
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
3
Material
parchment
4
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
4
11
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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
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
quadruple
2
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
gold
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy text: very high
Number of staves: 10
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Monophonic notation: present
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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