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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Augsburg
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Leipzig
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Munich
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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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
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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5
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6
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
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varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
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cursive (italic)
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textura
2
various
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Multiple texts: no
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 1
Colour of text: red
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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