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
Belgium
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Germany
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Silesia
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
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Mechelen
1
St Gall
1
Torgau
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
9
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
4
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
7
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
8
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
1
12
5
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
4
5
2
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
5
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
4
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
French
5
German
5
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Number of staves: 10
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Pricking frequency: always
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
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