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
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
5
parchment
3
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
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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8
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
2
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
7
hybrida
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
2
dark brown
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Number of staves: 2
Colour of text: red
Number of staves: 9
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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