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
12
Physical type
choirbook
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
8
parchment
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Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
7
normally
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
6
red
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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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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5
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6
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7
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8
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6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
8
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
4
none
6
single
7
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Flemish
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French
2
Italian
1
Latin
12
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
5
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
7
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
12
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
diagrams
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
2
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Physical format: upright
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Penned initials type: flourished
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Zwickau, Germany, Ratsschulbibliothek, MS 95,2, Second half of 15th century, Single folio
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