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
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monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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n/a
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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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5
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
3
3-part single page
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
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5-part opening
2
7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
3
triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
often
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Physical format: upright
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: very high
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Mus. ant. theor. 30, Early 16th century, i-ii
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