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
2
Cities
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
2
13
2
14
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
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
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Copy language name: German
Material: paper
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: straightedge
Separate text: no separate text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 463, c. 1540 or slightly later, All folios
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