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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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
3
Bologna
1
Florence
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Rheinfelden
2
Spain
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
9
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
6
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
7
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
3
13
1
3
1
4
1
6
6
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
10
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
10
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
8
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Production method: Manuscript
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Monophonic notation: absent
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 8 G. vii, c. 1513-25, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
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