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
3
Italy
1
Netherlands
1
Silesia
3
Cities
Augsburg
1
Germany (South)
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbooks (complete set)
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
1
never
5
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
4
5
2
6
4
7
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
5
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
Dutch
1
French
7
German
9
Italian
2
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
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
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Indentation for initials: none
Planned initials frequency: always
Locations name: Florence
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 6 (= MaiM 2), c. 1508-30, All folios
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