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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Munich
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
6
parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
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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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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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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15
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
11
6-part opening
8
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
1
single
12
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
12
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
poor
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
7
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of staves: black
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Number of staves: 10
Physical type: choirbook
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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