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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Leipzig
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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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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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
3
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
display script
2
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Colour of staves: black
Colour of text: brown
Number of staves: 9
Production method: Manuscript
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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