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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbook (single)
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
19
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
8
none visible
10
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
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dark brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
2
single rastrum
16
straightedge
5
Number of staves
10
10
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
1
17
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2
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4
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
3
4-part opening
17
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
4
none
12
single
14
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
18
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
20
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
17
notation extended into margin
6
other
3
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
20
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
20
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
14
high
5
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
4
none
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
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Dutch
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English
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French
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German
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Italian
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Latin
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Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
19
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
11
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
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cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
5
hybrida
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
8
poor
4
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
19
brown
9
dark brown
2
red
7
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
20
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
4
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Monophonic notation: absent
Colour of notation: black
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Multiple texts: no
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
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