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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Germany
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Cities
France
2
Munich
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two texts
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Magdalene College, MS Pepys 1760, c. 1509-c. 1514, All folios
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
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