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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Belgium
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Augsburg
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Munich
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
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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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
12-part opening
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4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Colour of text: black
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 8
Number of staves: 9
Other decoration type: Voice-names
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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