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
Austria
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Germany
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Italy
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Switzerland
3
Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
3
Germany
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
2
Munich
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
9
Format
oblong
4
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
6
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
3
4
2
5
2
6
4
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
7
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
5
German
9
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 33, 1495-1520, All folios
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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