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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Germany
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Leipzig
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
5
Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
6
15
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16
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17
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5
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6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
2
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
4
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 12
Number of staves: 14
Production method: Manuscript
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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