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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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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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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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
2
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
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single
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varies
1
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
none
1
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
French
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German
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Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Number of staves: 10
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Egerton 3051, c. 1500, All folios
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