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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Countries
France
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Cities
Glarus, Switzerland
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Paris
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Torgau
1
Utrecht
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
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Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
2
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
2
3
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4
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5
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6
2
7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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