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
France
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Cities
Cambrai
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Germany (South)
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Munich
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
3
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Level of calligraphy text: high
Number of staves: 8
Type of script: textura
Number of staves: 10
Multiple texts: no
Colour of text: black
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Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 30, 1496-1497, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 5 (olim H.C.50; = MaiM 10), c. 1523-31, All folios
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