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
Germany
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Italy
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Silesia
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Cities
Augsburg
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Germany (South)
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Leipzig
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Naples
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Rome
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
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Format
oblong
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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
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dark 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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4
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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 opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
Dutch
1
French
6
German
8
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
5
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Copy language name: French
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Separate text: no separate text
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Multiple texts: yes
Colour of notation: brown
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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