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
1
Germany
5
Netherlands
1
Switzerland
3
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
3
Emmerich
1
Freiburg
2
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Köln
1
Leipzig
1
Munich
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
poetry collection with some notated music
2
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
4
3
5
4
4
5
3
6
3
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
light brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
7
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Copy language name: German
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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