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
1
Portugal
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Coimbra
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
12
1
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
1
other
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
display script
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Multiple texts: no
Planned initials frequency: often
Presence absence of text: untexted
Production method: Manuscript
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 120 (olim D XII), Early 1520s, All folios
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