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
4
Switzerland
3
Cities
Augsburg
1
Austria
1
Basel
3
Germany
3
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
4
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
6
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
5
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
7
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
3
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
8
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
8
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
5
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Type of script: cursive (German)
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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