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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Countries
Germany
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Cities
Augsburg
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Munich
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Netherlands
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
1
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
humanistic
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Number of staves: 8
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 510 (= MaiM 4), c. 1513-19,
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-5-20 (olim Z Tab. 137, N.° 25), Early 16th century, 39-66
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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