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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Basel
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Germany
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Munich
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
2
3
3
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4
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5
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7
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
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
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
4
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
7
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Copy language name: Latin
Number of staves: 7
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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