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
15
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbook (single)
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
10
parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
2
none visible
13
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
5
dark brown
3
n/a
1
red
4
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
15
straightedge
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
1
16
1
17
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2
3
3
4
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5
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6
6
7
5
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
7
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
2
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
none
11
single
7
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
9
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
18
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
8
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
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French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
19
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
4
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
textura
10
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
11
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
13
blue
3
brown
11
dark brown
1
red
9
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
16
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
historiated
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
3
often
5
rarely
1
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
10
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
often
19
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
banner
2
decorated letters
4
decorative final long
5
diagrams
1
embellished final barline
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
6
signes-de-renvoi
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 e, First quarter of the 16th century,
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