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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Cities
Augsburg
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Munich
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
gold
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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2
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3
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4
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5
3
6
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7
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8
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9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.F.9.9 (Ital. 1221; olim VIII.F.27), 1495-6, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 3155 (= MaiM 209), c. 1515-35, All folios
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