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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Italy
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Cities
Germany (South)
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Verona
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
6
1
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
4-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
Type of Script
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of text: black
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Multiple texts: yes
Pricking frequency: always
Type of notation: void mensural
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS A 71 (olim 159), c. 1510-20, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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