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
2
Germany
9
Italy
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Netherlands
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Silesia
3
Switzerland
5
Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
5
Emmerich
1
Freiburg
2
Germany
1
Germany (South)
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
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1
Leipzig
2
Munich
2
Naples
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Rome
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Vienna
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
6
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
2
Material
paper
16
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
9
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
1
never
8
none visible
9
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
11
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
printed staves
1
single rastrum
13
straightedge
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
5
3
8
4
8
5
5
6
7
7
5
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
12
single
9
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
8
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
10
light brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
18
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
13
high
1
poor
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
Dutch
2
French
8
German
18
Italian
3
Latin
14
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
13
untexted
11
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
10
cursive (humanistic)
3
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
13
high
4
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
13
brown
11
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
14
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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