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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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Germany (South)
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Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
3
13
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3
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
3
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
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
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Multiple texts: yes
Physical type: chansonnier
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 36 (olim H.C.44; = MaiM 61), c. 1515-31, All folios
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