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
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Germany
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Cities
Basel
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Germany
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Torgau
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Verona
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
3
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
1
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
1
4
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
3
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
signes-de-renvoi
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Pricking frequency: never
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 f, First quarter of the 16th century,
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Verona, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS DCCLVIII, c. 1500, All folios
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