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
Belgium
1
Germany
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Spain
3
Switzerland
2
Cities
Basel
2
Brussels
1
Catalonia
1
Emmerich
1
Germany
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Köln
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Printed work
2
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
11
Format
oblong
3
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
2
never
3
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
5
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
5
13
1
3
3
4
1
5
3
6
4
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
6
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
1
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
n/a
2
poor
5
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
3
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
5
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
rotonda
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
n/a
2
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
11
Borders Frequency
never
9
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
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Colour of notation: black
Material: paper
Miniatures frequency: never
Monophonic notation: absent
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
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