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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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
occasionally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
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4
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6
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8
2
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 30, 1496-1497, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Harley 5242, c. 1509-1514, All folios
Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. III, 1520-4 and 1524-30, All folios
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