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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Cities
Germany (South)
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Wittenberg
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
6
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
4-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
Type of Script
display script
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
none visible
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Extra space: left below voice parts as part of grid
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Other decoration frequency: rarely
Pricking frequency: normally
Ruling medium: freehand
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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