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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Austria
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Cities
France
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Mechelen
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Munich
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Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
1
7
1
8
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
always
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two texts
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 36 (olim H.C.44; = MaiM 61), c. 1515-31, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
Köln, Germany, Historisches Archiv der Stadt, MS Wallraf (Best. 7010) 75, Early 16th century, All folios
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