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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Countries
France
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Cities
Bologna
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Cambrai
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Germany (South)
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Wittenberg
1
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
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: none
Multiple texts: no
Physical format: upright
Planned initials frequency: often
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Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 33, 1495-1520, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Archivio Musicale di S Petronio, MS A. XXX (olim L), first half of 16th century, All folios
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