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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Germany
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Cities
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Basel
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Leipzig
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Segovia
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Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
2
13
1
6
3
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of script: cursive
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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