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
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paper (with 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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occasionally
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sometimes
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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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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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12
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13
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14
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
5
5-part opening
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6-part opening
3
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
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none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
11
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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French
5
German
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Italian
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Latin
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Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
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partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
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varies
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Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
textura
4
various
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
11
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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decorated letters
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decorative final long
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embellished final barline
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end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: brown
Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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