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
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Great Britain
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Augsburg
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Germany (South)
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
1
Siena
1
Stirling
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
3
13
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
3
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of notation: brown
Number of staves: 10
Physical format: upright
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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