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
6
Italy
1
Netherlands
1
Silesia
3
Switzerland
3
Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
3
Emmerich
1
Germany
1
Germany (South)
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Köln
1
Leipzig
2
Munich
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
4
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
2
Material
paper
13
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
7
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
1
never
8
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
10
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
printed staves
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
3
3
5
4
7
5
4
6
6
7
4
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
9
single
8
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
8
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
9
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
1
poor
9
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
Czech
3
Dutch
2
French
8
German
15
Italian
3
Latin
12
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
11
untexted
11
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
9
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
3
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
10
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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