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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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
4
Florence
1
Germany
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Rheinfelden
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
5
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
6
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
3
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
12
3
13
1
4
1
6
3
7
1
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
8
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
9
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
7
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
9
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (German)
4
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
7
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
1
gold
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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