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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Countries
Germany
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Great Britain
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Spain
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Cities
Germany (South)
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Leipzig
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Modena
2
Segovia
1
Stirling
1
Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
2
13
1
14
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
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8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
German
2
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
embellished final barline
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Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 10
Colour of notation: brown
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 21, 1521-25, All folios
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