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
Augsburg
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Basel
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Germany
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
2
13
1
3
1
4
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5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
4
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
2
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
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
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
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
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 10
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: never
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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