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
1
Bologna
1
Florence
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
3
13
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Miniatures frequency: never
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Number of staves: 7
Other decoration type: decorative final long
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40091 (olim Z 91), c. 1516, All folios
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2441, 1510-1515, All folios
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