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
4
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
2
parchment
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Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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normally
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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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 opening
3
2-part single page
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3-part opening
3
3-part single page
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
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5-part opening
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7-part opening
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8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
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Penned initials type: flourished
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Monophonic notation: present
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 20, c. 1515-20, All folios
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