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
21
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
10
parchment (with paper)
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
21
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
never
2
none visible
6
normally
2
occasionally
2
sometimes
2
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
17
straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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10
12
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13
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14
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15
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6
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7
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8
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11
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15
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21
9
17
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
11
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
16
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
20
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
21
5-part single page
3
6-part opening
8
Indentation for Initials
double
15
none
2
quadruple
2
single
21
triple
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
8
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
21
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
7
poor
1
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
21
signes-de-renvoi
15
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
2
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
20
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
21
fully texted with two or more texts
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
4
cursive (bastarda)
12
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
13
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
7
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
20
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
17
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
14
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
10
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
3
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
8
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
11
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
often
1
rarely
7
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
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Colour of notation: black
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 8
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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