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
Germany
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Cities
England
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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London
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Spain
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Torgau
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Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
5
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
3
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
printed staves
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
7
Number of staves
1
2
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
5
4
6
5
7
3
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
3
French
4
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
4
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Ruling medium: straightedge
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
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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
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