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
Germany
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Germany (South)
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Modena
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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often
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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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dark brown
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red
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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12
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6
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
5
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
signes-de-renvoi
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Multiple texts: yes
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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