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
France
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Cities
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Austria
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Germany (South)
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Glarus, Switzerland
1
Paris
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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2
1
3
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4
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5
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6
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
often
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Pricking frequency: never
Planned initials frequency: often
Multiple texts: no
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Zwickau, Germany, Ratsschulbibliothek, MS 95,2, Second half of 15th century, Single folio
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