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
1
Germany
5
Netherlands
1
Switzerland
2
Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
2
Freiburg
1
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
2
Munich
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbooks (complete set)
2
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
7
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
3
3
4
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
7
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
7
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
7
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
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
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: brown
Colour of staves: brown
Copy language name: German
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, c. 1470-85, 1-42
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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