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
1
Germany
3
Italy
4
Spain
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
1
Cambrai
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
2
France
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Munich
2
Siena
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
9
choirbook (fragment)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
9
parchment
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
8
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
3
4
4
5
3
6
5
7
3
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
6
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
none
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
7
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
4
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
11
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
2
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Monophonic notation: absent
Planned initials frequency: normally
Multiple texts: no
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 21, 1521-25, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 22, c. 1500-05, All folios
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