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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Austria
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Cities
Augsburg
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
7
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
8
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
4
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
6
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
10
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11
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12
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
quadruple
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
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
9
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
6
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
9
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
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Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Separate text: no separate text
Penned initials type: plain initials
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 16 (olim 109), 1487-1510, All folios
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