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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Cities
Germany (South)
2
Verona
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
2
6
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
4-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
Type of Script
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
signes-de-renvoi
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Colour of staves: black
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Planned initials frequency: occasionally
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 30, 1496-1497, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 32, c. 1496-1498, All folios
Verona, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS DCCLVIII, c. 1500, All folios
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