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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France
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Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
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Florence
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Glarus, Switzerland
1
Innsbruck
1
Munich
1
Paris
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
2
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: brown
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 4
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 3155 (= MaiM 209), c. 1515-35, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 1817, c. 1514-23, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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