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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Countries
Austria
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Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Munich
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Munich, Germany
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Spain
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Vienna
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
2
6
3
3
4
5
5
5
6
4
7
6
8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Production method: Manuscript
Indentation for initials: triple
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Presence absence of text: varies
Level of calligraphy music: poor
Indentation for initials: none
Type of script: cursive
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
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