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
France
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Germany
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Cities
Bourges
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Casale Monferrato
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Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
2
12
1
13
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
quintuple
1
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Number of staves: 9
Indentation for initials: none
Planned initials frequency: normally
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 4 (olim D(F)), , All folios
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