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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Great Britain
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Spain
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Switzerland
3
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
3
England
1
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
3
single rastrum
4
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
7
13
2
14
1
3
1
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
5
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Number of staves: 12
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Production method: Manuscript
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Multiple texts: no
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 120 (olim D XII), Early 1520s, All folios
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