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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Countries
Austria
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Germany
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
2
Austria
1
Basel
7
Emmerich
1
Freiburg
1
Germany
4
Germany (South)
2
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Köln
1
Leipzig
1
Munich
1
Torgau
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
4
partbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
poetry collection with some notated music
1
single leaf
1
Material
paper
15
parchment
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
9
none visible
8
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
9
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
4
single rastrum
10
straightedge
6
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
2
12
6
13
2
14
2
2
2
3
6
4
4
5
6
6
5
7
4
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
10
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
7
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
3
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
9
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
12
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
4
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
6
Italian
1
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
16
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
16
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
10
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
9
Multiple Texts
no
16
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
6
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
3
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. 862, c. 1503-5, 73-88
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