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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Austria
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Cities
Germany (South)
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Munich
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
12
1
13
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
Type of Script
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: red
Level of calligraphy text: high
Planned initials frequency: occasionally
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 30, 1496-1497, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 53 (olim H.C.49; = MaiM 12), c. 1510-25, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
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