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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Germany
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Leipzig
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Torgau
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Utrecht
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
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5
1
6
1
7
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9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
4
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Colour of text: black
Colour of text: brown
Extra space: none
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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