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
Munich
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Vienna
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
occasionally
1
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
2
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
3
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
display script
6
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
Colour of Text
black
6
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: brown
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Locations part of: Great Britain
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of notation: void mensural
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
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