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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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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
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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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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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13
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4
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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
3
2-part opening
4
2-part score
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
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4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
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none
4
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
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variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
9
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
English
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
humanistic
2
rotonda
1
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
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poor
1
very high
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
1
dark brown
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red
4
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
3
occasionally
1
often
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rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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never
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normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Multiple texts: no
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of notation: chant (square)
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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