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
1
Germany
3
Switzerland
2
Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
2
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
1
Munich
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
4
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
Multiple Texts
no
5
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
2
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: brown
Extra space: none
Indentation for initials: single
Material: paper
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 1597 (olim Colbert 1625), c. 1500, All folios
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