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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Augsburg
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1
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Leipzig
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Milan
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
10
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
5
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
10
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
6
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
5
12
10
13
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14
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15
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7
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8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
n/a
4
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
5
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
3
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
5
cursive (German)
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Number of staves: 12
Physical type: choirbook
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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