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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Cities
Augsburg
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Germany (South)
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
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6
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
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
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
3
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
3
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
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
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Colour of text: brown
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Multiple texts: no
Other decoration frequency: never
Penned initials type: flourished
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Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. IX, c. 1520-30, All folios
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