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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
oblong
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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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normally
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occasionally
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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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
1
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10
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5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
12
6-part opening
5
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
6
single
13
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
11
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
8
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
14
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
8
textura
11
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
10
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
14
blue
1
brown
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
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normally
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often
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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normally
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often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Number of staves: 2
Number of staves: 4
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of notation: void mensural
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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