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
3
Italy
10
Spain
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Bologna
1
Casale Monferrato
2
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Mantua
1
Milan
1
Modena
2
Naples
1
Segovia
1
Siena
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
choirbook
16
Material
paper
16
Format
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
5
none visible
8
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
16
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
14
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
8
11
7
12
6
13
3
14
2
15
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
4
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
10
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
16
notation and staves extended into margin
15
notation extended into margin
5
other
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
12
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
13
high
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
7
German
3
Italian
3
Latin
14
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
7
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
2
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
11
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
6
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of notation: dark brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Locations name: England
Multiple texts: yes
Production method: Manuscript
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 20, c. 1515-20, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 21, 1521-25, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 33, 1495-1520, All folios
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