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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France
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Cities
Augsburg
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Cambrai
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London
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Munich
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
2
4
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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
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
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
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Separate text: no separate text
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Indentation for initials: double
Material: paper
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Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 65 (olim H.C. 48; = MaiM 5), c. 1515-20, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 45-48, c. 1530, Tenor partbook (App. 45), all folios
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