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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Cities
Halberstadt
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Italy
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Leipzig
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
1
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
1
13
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4
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
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
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Colour of notation: brown
Copy language name: French
Material: paper
Multiple texts: yes
Penned initials frequency: always
Type of notation: void mensural
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 20, c. 1515-20, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
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