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
5
Physical type
choirbook
2
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
1
parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
3
n/a
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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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11
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2
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3
3
4
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5
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6
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7
3
8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
2
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
German
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
2
plain initials
5
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Physical format: upright
Painted initials type: plain initials
Level of calligraphy text: fair
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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