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
3
Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
4
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
8
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
6
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
6
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
4
13
2
14
1
3
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
8
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
none
4
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
4
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
6
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part consecutive
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Physical type: polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
London, Great Britain, Lambeth Palace Library, MS 1, Late 1520s, All folios
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