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
France
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Cities
Augsburg
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Germany (South)
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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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
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
7
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
5
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
5
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
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Colour of text: brown
Indentation for initials: single
Physical type: choirbook
Pricking frequency: never
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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