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