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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Germany
2
Great Britain
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Italy
3
Cities
Bologna
1
England
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
2
London
1
Mantua
1
Padua
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
2
12
2
13
3
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
7
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part single page
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 3, 1518-20, All folios
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