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
5
Belgium
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Germany
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Cities
Augsburg
2
Brussels
2
Mechelen
2
Munich
6
Munich, Germany
1
Vienna
5
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
7
parchment
2
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
10
2
2
7
3
9
4
9
5
9
6
9
7
9
8
9
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
7
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
4
single
9
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
9
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
5
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
9
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
end-symbol
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Disposition of voice part: 3-part consecutive
Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 6
Type of notation: chant (square)
Type of notation: void mensural
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. 862, c. 1503-5, 73-88
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