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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Austria
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Munich
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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
always
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none visible
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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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
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
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5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
4
quadruple
1
single
3
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
4
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Level of calligraphy music: high
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 6
Painted initials frequency: occasionally
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Separate text: no separate text
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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