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
Austria
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Germany
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Netherlands
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Emmerich
1
Germany
3
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Köln
1
Leipzig
2
Munich
1
Rheinfelden
2
Torgau
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Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
2
Material
paper
13
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
9
none visible
5
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
10
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
5
single rastrum
11
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
4
13
2
14
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
3
6
6
7
4
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
9
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
14
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
6
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
11
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
14
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
none
4
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
8
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (German)
6
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
9
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
11
Multiple Texts
no
14
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Extra space: none
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Level of calligraphy music: poor
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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