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
Belgium
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
4
7
5
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
7
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
hybrida
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Copy language name: French
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Indentation for initials: single
Physical format: upright
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 21, 1521-25, All folios
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