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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Cities
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Leipzig
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Spain
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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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
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Monophonic notation: absent
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 a, 1500-1510, All folios
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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