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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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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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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5
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6
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
6
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
3
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
6
Level of Calligraphy
poor
6
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 9-part opening
Number of staves: 16
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Physical format: upright
Physical type: choirbook
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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