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
8
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
3
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
4
dark brown
2
reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
7
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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6
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7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
6
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Indentation for initials: single
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Colour of text: brown
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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