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
6
paper (with parchment)
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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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never
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none visible
6
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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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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12
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13
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14
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17
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
12-part opening
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2-part opening
4
2-part single page
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3-part opening
4
4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
10
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
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
5
none
2
single
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
Type of Script
display script
3
textura
11
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
7
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
2
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
none visible
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
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occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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banner
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decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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signes-de-renvoi
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Number of staves: 7
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Production method: Manuscript
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 1-4, c. 1518-1526, D: 14-92; A: 15-88; T: 34-116; B: 14-91
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