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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Countries
Austria
2
Germany
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Cities
Augsburg
3
Germany (South)
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Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
2
Munich
3
Torgau
1
Vienna
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
5
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
6
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
3
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
4
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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