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
Belgium
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Netherlands
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Brussels
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Germany
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Germany (South)
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Mechelen
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Torgau
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Utrecht
1
Wittenberg
1
Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
3
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
1
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
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 with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
7
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Monophonic notation: absent
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Colour of staves: black
Miniatures frequency: never
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 4, c. 1516-18, All folios
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