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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Cities
Munich
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Vienna
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
12
1
2
1
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 a, 1500-1510, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 37 (olim H.C.20; = MaiM 60), c. 1510-31, All folios
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