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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Switzerland
6
Cities
Augsburg
1
Austria
1
Basel
5
Germany
3
Germany (South)
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
St Gall
1
Torgau
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
4
partbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
11
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
7
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
7
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
8
straightedge
5
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
6
13
1
3
3
4
2
5
4
6
4
7
4
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
none
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
3
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
8
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
4
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
12
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
9
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
6
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
ornament
1
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.107bis, 1510-1513, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
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