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
Austria
1
Germany
4
Italy
1
Netherlands
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
1
Germany
1
Germany (South)
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
1
Munich
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
1
never
6
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
printed staves
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
3
3
2
4
3
5
3
6
6
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
7
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
8
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: German
Locations part of: Austria
Number of staves: 5
Physical format: oblong
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: cursive (German)
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Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
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