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
Belgium
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Germany
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Cities
Brussels
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
3
13
2
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
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
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
3
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Colour of staves: black
Copy language name: Latin
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 12
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 4, c. 1516-18, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
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