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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Augsburg
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Munich
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
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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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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
2
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
ornament
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Type of script: cursive (German)
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 1-4, c. 1518-1526, D: 1-13: A: 1-14; T: 1-33; B: 1-13
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 3155 (= MaiM 209), c. 1515-35, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 461, c. 1515-1545, All folios
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