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
Basel
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Freiburg
2
Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
1
3
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
3
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Level of calligraphy music: high
Locations part of: Great Britain
Number of staves: 6
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two or more texts
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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