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
Austria
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Belgium
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Germany
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Germany
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Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Spain
1
Vienna
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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12
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2
3
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
4
triple
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
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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Number of staves: 6
Number of staves: 9
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 12, 1515-20, All folios
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