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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbooks (complete set)
4
partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
11
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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n/a
1
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
freehand
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printed staves
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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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5
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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
6
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
8
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
7
Type of Notation
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
poor
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
Dutch
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French
8
German
11
Italian
2
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
11
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
7
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Monophonic notation: absent
Copy language name: German
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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