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
Catalonia
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Torgau
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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
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
1
13
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
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
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: other
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Material: paper
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Physical format: upright
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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