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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Spain
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Cities
Barcelona
1
Germany (South)
1
Italy (North)
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
6
3
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Level of calligraphy text: high
Number of staves: 6
Physical format: upright
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 30, 1496-1497, All folios
Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
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