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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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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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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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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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part opening
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
5
5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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5-part single page
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6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
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7-part consecutive
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8-part consecutive
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8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
4
single
5
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
5
flourished
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
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occasionally
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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occasionally
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often
2
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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banner
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decorative final long
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Colour of text: black
Painted initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Material: parchment
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40091 (olim Z 91), c. 1516, All folios
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