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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
2
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (fragment)
1
single leaf
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
2
14
2
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Type of script: cursive (German)
Ruling medium: straightedge
Colour of notation: brown
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 3, 1518-20, All folios
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