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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Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
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Format
oblong
2
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
5
Ruling Medium
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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14
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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
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
2
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
5
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Disposition of voice part: n/a
Number of staves: 12
Penned initials frequency: always
Ruling medium: straightedge
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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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