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
3
Germany
14
Switzerland
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Emmerich
1
Freiburg
2
Germany (South)
3
Halberstadt
1
Köln
1
Leipzig
1
Munich
4
Schonenberg nr. Bocholt
1
Torgau
1
Vienna
3
Wittenberg
3
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
9
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (fragment(s))
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
12
paper (with parchment)
2
Format
oblong
3
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
2
none visible
5
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
5
3
7
4
6
5
6
6
5
7
4
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
14
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
4
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
6
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
6
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
textura
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
7
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
3
light brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
littera notabilior
1
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Locations part of: Germany
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Indentation for initials: none
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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