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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Austria
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Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
10
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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single leaf
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Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
7
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
6
gold
1
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
2
2
5
3
4
4
6
5
7
6
9
7
6
8
7
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
quintuple
1
single
12
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
14
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
6
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
7
poor
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
English
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
4
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
14
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
2
brown
6
grey
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
6
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
4
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
4
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Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Production method: Manuscript
Level of calligraphy text: high
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Köln, Germany, Historisches Archiv der Stadt, MS Wallraf (Best. 7010) 75, Early 16th century, All folios
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