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
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
5
parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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light brown
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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4
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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
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
6
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
5
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
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varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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decorative final long
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Production method: Manuscript
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Presence absence of text: untexted
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Number of staves: 6
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 5 (olim H.C.50; = MaiM 10), c. 1523-31, All folios
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