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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Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
1
Bologna
2
Catalonia
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Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
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1
Leipzig
2
Milan
2
Modena
2
Stirling
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
11
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
12
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
6
none visible
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
12
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
6
freehand
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
6
11
6
12
12
13
3
14
2
15
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
n/a
4
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
6
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
none
3
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
3
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
7
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Material: paper
Number of staves: 12
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 39 (olim H.C.41; = MaiM 64), c. 1505-15, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 1 (olim H.C. 59; = MaiM 7), c. 1510-after 1523, All folios
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