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
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Netherlands
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Halberstadt
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Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Maastricht
1
Rheinfelden
2
Spain
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
5
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
7
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
5
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
3
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
1
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
7
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
8
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 4, c. 1516-18, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
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