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
Austria
1
Germany
6
Italy
1
Netherlands
1
Switzerland
3
Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
3
Freiburg
1
Germany
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
2
Munich
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
6
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
7
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
9
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
4
3
4
4
3
5
2
6
5
7
4
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
7
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
10
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
German
10
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
10
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: brown
Copy language name: German
Monophonic notation: absent
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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