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
1
Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
2
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
St Gall
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
3
2
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
ornament
1
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Colour of text: brown
Painted initials type: historiated
Pricking frequency: normally
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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