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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Belgium
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Augsburg
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
7
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Borders frequency: never
Colour of notation: black
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 4
Painted initials frequency: often
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
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