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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
3
Freiburg
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbooks (complete set)
2
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
4
13
2
14
1
3
2
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
4
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: left below voice parts as part of grid
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
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