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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Austria
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Munich
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
5
11
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12
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2
2
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3
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5
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7
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8
6
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
2
single
7
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
German
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
7
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: yes
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: display script
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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