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
5
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
6
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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5
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6
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
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1
English
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Colour of text: black
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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