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
3
Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (fragment(s))
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
3
13
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: cursive (German)
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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