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
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
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
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
4
13
1
3
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
4
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
3
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
4
Level of Calligraphy
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
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Colour of staves: black
Number of staves: 10
Level of calligraphy text: poor
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
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