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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Countries
Austria
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Cities
Augsburg
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Innsbruck
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Lyons
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Munich
3
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
1
none visible
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
11
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12
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2
3
3
3
4
3
5
3
6
3
7
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8
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9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
none
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
n/a
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
display script
2
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
n/a
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
normally
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
4
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
littera notabilior
2
vignette
1
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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