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
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Cities
Basel
2
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
3
13
1
3
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Extra space: left below voice parts as part of grid
Level of calligraphy music: poor
Level of calligraphy text: poor
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Zwickau, Germany, Ratsschulbibliothek, MS 95,2, Second half of 15th century, Single folio
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