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
Germany
2
Italy
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Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Padua
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
3
13
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Monophonic notation: absent
Separate text: no separate text
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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