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
1
Italy
6
Spain
1
Cities
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Modena
2
Naples
2
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
3
13
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
8
single
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
cue notes
1
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
8
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
3
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
signa congruentiae
1
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Copy language name: German
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Locations name: Halberstadt
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 21, 1521-25, All folios
Köln, Germany, Historisches Archiv der Stadt, MS Wallraf (Best. 7010) 75, Early 16th century, All folios
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