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
4
Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Ferrara
2
Germany (South)
2
Verona
1
Wittenberg
3
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
2
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
5
6
1
8
1
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
8
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
display script
1
humanistic
1
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
embellished final barline
1
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: black
Indentation for initials: none
Pricking frequency: always
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
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