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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Countries
Germany
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Florence
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Germany
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Halberstadt
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Italy
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Leipzig
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Segovia
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Seville
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Spain
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Toledo
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
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tablebook
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Material
paper
9
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
6
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
3
single rastrum
8
straightedge
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triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
1
6
6
7
3
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
7
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
6
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
5
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
10
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
7
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Level of calligraphy text: poor
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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