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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Great Britain
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Cities
England
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Leipzig
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London
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Schonenberg nr. Bocholt
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Stirling
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
3
12
3
13
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14
2
2
1
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
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part score
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Extra space: left below voice parts as part of grid
Colour of notation: brown
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 34 (= MaiM 88), 1521 - c. 1530, All folios
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