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
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment
9
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
4
normally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
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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
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16
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17
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3
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9
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
3
quadruple
1
quintuple
1
single
10
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
3
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
9
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
French
5
Italian
1
Latin
10
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
4
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
9
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
2
light brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
11
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
3
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Painted initials type: decorated
Number of staves: 6
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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