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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Munich
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Munich, Germany
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Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
10
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
9
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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12
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12
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11
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
11
6-part opening
5
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
6
single
13
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
10
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
14
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two texts
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
7
textura
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
12
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
14
blue
1
brown
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Number of staves: 3
Type of notation: void mensural
Level of calligraphy music: high
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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