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 (North)
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Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Padua
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
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
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Penned initials frequency: always
Planned initials frequency: always
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 19, c. 1518, All folios
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