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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Basel
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Bologna
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Leipzig
2
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
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single rastrum
4
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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15
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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
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
1
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Indentation for initials: none
Number of staves: 12
Pricking frequency: never
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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