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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Countries
Germany
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Cities
Halberstadt
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
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
never
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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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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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part score
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
2
4-part single page
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5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
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red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
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Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
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Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Ruling medium: straightedge
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: cursive
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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