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
Basel
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Freiburg
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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2
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3
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7
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8
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9
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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
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
1
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
5
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Colour of staves: brown
Extra space: left below voice parts as part of grid
Multiple texts: no
Type of notation: void mensural
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 4, c. 1516-18, All folios
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