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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parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
2
normally
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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
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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12
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14
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15
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16
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17
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4
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5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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3-part opening
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Colour of text: red
Level of calligraphy text: high
Number of staves: 12
Physical type: choirbook
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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