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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Cities
Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Naples
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Rome
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Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
1
12
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13
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6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Pricking frequency: never
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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