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
Austria
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Germany
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Silesia
3
Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
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Freiburg
1
Germany
3
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
1
Munich
1
St Gall
1
Torgau
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
4
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
4
single leaf
1
Material
paper
12
parchment
2
Format
oblong
7
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
10
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
10
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
4
single rastrum
9
straightedge
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
2
12
5
13
1
14
1
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
3
6
4
7
3
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
7
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
poor
9
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
French
5
German
9
Italian
1
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
14
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
14
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
7
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
7
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Type of script: cursive (German)
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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