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
3
Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
4
Freiburg
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
4
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
4
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
5
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
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
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. 862, c. 1503-5, 73-88
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