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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Germany (South)
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
3
parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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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
3
brown
2
dark brown
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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
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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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15
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16
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17
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3
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5
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6
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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 consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
4
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
2
brown
4
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
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often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
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plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
9
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
often
9
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorated letters
3
decorative final long
2
diagrams
1
embellished final barline
2
littera notabilior
3
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Multiple texts: no
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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