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