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
7
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment)
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Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
7
11
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12
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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
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
5
pointers
3
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
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French
1
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
7
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
7
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
3
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Type of notation: full mensural
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
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