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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Countries
Germany
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Germany (South)
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London
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Windsor
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Wittenberg
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
3
1
4
1
5
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6
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7
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8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
German
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Colour of text: red
Indentation for initials: none
Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Multiple texts: no
Physical format: upright
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 6 (= MaiM 2), c. 1508-30, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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