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 (single quire(s))
2
printed book with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
3
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
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
10
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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
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
2
3-part single page
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4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Colour of notation: brown
Number of staves: 4
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
Penned initials type: flourished
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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