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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Modena
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
4
13
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Number of staves: 12
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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