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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Germany
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Germany (South)
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Savoy, France
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
1
6
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8
2
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
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4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
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single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 5-part single page
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Penned initials type: plain initials
Presence absence of text: untexted
Type of script: cursive
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 5, 16th century, All folios
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