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
Switzerland
3
Cities
Basel
3
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Spain
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
5
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
3
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
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
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
4
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
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Level of calligraphy text: poor
Monophonic notation: absent
Ruling medium: straightedge
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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