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
3
Netherlands
1
Switzerland
3
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
3
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Rheinfelden
2
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
7
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
5
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
4
triple
1
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
3
none
8
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
8
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
3
signa congruentiae
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
5
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
8
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Colour of text: brown
Extra space: none
Level of calligraphy music: poor
Physical format: upright
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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