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
3
Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
4
Freiburg
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
3
12
4
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
3
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
5
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy music: poor
Extra space: left below voice parts as part of grid
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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