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
5
Belgium
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Germany
6
Cities
Augsburg
1
Bruges
2
Brussels
2
Mechelen
2
Munich
6
Munich, Germany
1
Vienna
5
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
10
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
9
parchment
3
Format
oblong
2
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
2
8
3
12
4
10
5
10
6
10
7
9
8
10
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
10
6-part opening
5
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
4
single
12
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
10
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
12
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two texts
4
partially texted with one text
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
7
textura
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
10
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
brown
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
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Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: high
Number of staves: 3
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: no separate text
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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