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
Germany
1
Cities
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
13
1
7
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
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
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Physical format: upright
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Colour of staves: brown
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Dijon, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 517, c. 1465-80, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, c. 1470-85, 1-42
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