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
choirbook
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
3
parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
2
dark brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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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
4
2-part single page
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Copy language name: French
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 10
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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