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
Czech Republic
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Germany
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Italy
1
Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
varies
2
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
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
display script
2
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of text: red
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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