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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Austria
6
Belgium
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Germany
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Cities
Augsburg
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Mechelen
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Munich
7
Munich, Germany
1
Vienna
6
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
10
2
2
9
3
8
4
8
5
9
6
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9
8
9
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
5
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
4
single
9
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
8
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
8
textura
8
Level of Calligraphy
high
9
Colour of Text
black
9
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Borders size: full borders
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Indentation for initials: triple
Multiple texts: no
Physical type: choirbook
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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