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
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Bologna
1
Germany
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
12
4
13
1
14
1
15
1
3
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
5
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
6
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
2
cursive (German)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.922, c. 1520, one quire (117-125) c. 1515, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 5 (olim H.C.50; = MaiM 10), c. 1523-31, All folios
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