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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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Modena
1
Torgau
1
Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
7
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
7
13
2
14
1
3
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
3
triple
1
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
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
5
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
4
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
3
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Production method: Manuscript
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Number of staves: 1
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Colour of notation: dark brown
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F IX 55, c. 1507-1510, All folios
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