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
5
Italy
2
Spain
1
Switzerland
6
Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
6
Bologna
2
Ferrara
1
Germany
2
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
2
Munich
1
Rheinfelden
2
Torgau
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
15
Format
oblong
4
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
8
none visible
8
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
10
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
15
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
4
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
1
6
4
7
1
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
11
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
15
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
9
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
not specified
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
1
none
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
5
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
14
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
4
humanistic
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
1
poor
7
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
9
Multiple Texts
no
15
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Material: paper
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Extra space: none
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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