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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Cities
Germany (South)
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Halberstadt
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Italy (North)
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Leipzig
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Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
5
1
6
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
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Colour of text: black
Colour of text: brown
Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Monophonic notation: absent
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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