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
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Germany
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
2
Austria
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Basel
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Emmerich
1
Freiburg
1
Germany
5
Germany (South)
2
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Köln
1
Leipzig
1
Munich
1
Torgau
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
5
partbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
16
Format
oblong
4
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
10
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
9
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
5
single rastrum
10
straightedge
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
2
12
6
13
2
14
1
2
3
3
6
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
5
8
6
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
10
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
7
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
3
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
9
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
13
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
4
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
7
Italian
1
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
15
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
16
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
11
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
9
Multiple Texts
no
16
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
3
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Type of script: cursive (German)
Multiple texts: no
Material: paper
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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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