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
Germany
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Cities
Basel
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
3
13
1
3
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Borders size: partial borders: one- and two-sided
Colour of notation: black
Locations name: Brussels
Number of staves: 9
Other decoration frequency: often
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
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