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
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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12
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13
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14
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4
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5
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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
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10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part opening
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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 consecutive
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4-part opening
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
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
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
German
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
display script
2
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Colour of notation: brown
Colour of staves: black
Number of staves: 8
Physical format: upright
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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