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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Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
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Ferrara
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
4
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
4
11
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12
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13
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2
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3
1
4
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5
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6
1
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
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
1
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
3
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Copy language name: Latin
Extra space: none
Indentation for initials: single
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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