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
Belgium
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
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Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Mechelen
2
Netherlands
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
2
gold
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
3
11
2
12
2
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
2
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
6
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Physical format: oblong
Number of staves: 6
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 1-4, c. 1518-1526, D: 1-13: A: 1-14; T: 1-33; B: 1-13
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 3155 (= MaiM 209), c. 1515-35, All folios
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