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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Countries
Germany
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
1
Rheinfelden
2
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
8
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
6
4
7
2
8
2
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
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
8
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
8
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
4
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
8
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
8
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
1
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
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
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Planned initials frequency: rarely
Material: parchment (with paper)
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Colour of notation: black
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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