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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Cities
Augsburg
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Barcelona
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Innsbruck
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Munich
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
single leaf
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Colour of Text
brown
2
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Extra space: none
Level of calligraphy text: high
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 3155 (= MaiM 209), c. 1515-35, All folios
Sion, Switzerland, Archives du Chapitre, MS 87-1, c. 1494, All folios
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