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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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (fragment)
1
partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
3
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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12
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3
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
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3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
Level of Calligraphy
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Number of staves: 5
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Pricking frequency: never
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
Maastricht, Netherlands, Rijksarchief van Limburg, MS s.s., c. 1480, All folios
Zwickau, Germany, Ratsschulbibliothek, MS 106,4, First half of 16th century, All folios
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