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
2
Great Britain
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
London
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
varies
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
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
German
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Material: paper
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Pricking frequency: never
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 120 (olim D XII), Early 1520s, All folios
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