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
Austria
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Germany
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
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Freiburg
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
1
Munich
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
7
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
3
4
1
5
1
6
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
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
2
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
repeat signs
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
5
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
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
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of text: brown
Monophonic notation: absent
Physical type: tablebook
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Magdalene College, MS Pepys 1760, c. 1509-c. 1514, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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