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
Belgium
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
2
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Ferrara
1
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
5
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
1
12
2
13
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
7
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: none
Separate text: no separate text
Indentation for initials: single
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 3, 1518-20, All folios
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