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
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Italy
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Cities
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Spain
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
single leaf
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
6
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
4
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Monophonic notation: absent
Production method: Manuscript
Colour of notation: brown
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Multiple texts: no
Type of notation: void mensural
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 6428, c. 1520-1530, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 12, 1515-20, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 3, 1518-20, All folios
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