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
France
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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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
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2
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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
3-part opening
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
display script
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textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 3
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Penned initials type: flourished
Physical type: choirbook
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 3 (olim H.C.1; = MaiM 8), c. 1520-5, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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