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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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
2
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
5
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
5
1
6
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8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Multiple texts: no
Material: paper
Copy language name: French
Colour of staves: black
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 53 (olim H.C.49; = MaiM 12), c. 1510-25, All folios
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