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
3
Netherlands
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Spain
2
Switzerland
2
Cities
Basel
2
Emmerich
1
Germany
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Köln
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Vic
1
Wittenberg
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Printed work
2
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
poetry collection with some notated music
2
Material
paper
9
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
n/a
2
never
4
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
3
single rastrum
6
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
4
13
1
2
1
3
4
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
7
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
n/a
2
poor
6
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
2
none
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
4
Italian
1
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
11
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
humanistic
1
rotonda
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
n/a
2
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
11
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
8
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
4
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of text: black
Miniatures frequency: never
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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