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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Italy
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Cities
Halberstadt
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Italy
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Leipzig
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Naples
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Pisa
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
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
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
diagrams
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part consecutive
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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