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
5
Switzerland
3
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
3
Emmerich
1
Germany
2
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Köln
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
4
partbook (fragment(s))
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
9
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
6
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
4
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
6
13
1
3
2
4
2
5
4
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
1
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
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
8
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
3
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
7
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Type of script: cursive (German)
Monophonic notation: absent
Colour of staves: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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