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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Germany
2
Munich
3
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
7
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6
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7
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4
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 5
Pricking frequency: none visible
Separate text: no separate text
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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