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
Belgium
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Germany
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Cities
Brussels
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
3
13
2
14
1
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
2
triple
2
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
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not 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
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Number of staves: 12
Indentation for initials: none
Multiple texts: yes
Colour of staves: black
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
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