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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Cities
Leipzig
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Utrecht
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
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parchment
1
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
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brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
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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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3
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4
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5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part consecutive
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3-part consecutive
2
3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
Penned Initials Type
decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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Planned Initials Type
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Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 8
Painted initials frequency: never
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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