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
Austria
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Germany
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Cities
Augsburg
2
Germany (South)
4
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
2
Munich
3
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
3
none visible
4
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
8
11
4
12
4
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
12-part opening
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
9
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
10
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
5
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
display script
3
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
5
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
none visible
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
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
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Locations part of: Germany
Monophonic notation: absent
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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