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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Countries
Belgium
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Germany
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
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Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
6
13
2
14
1
15
1
3
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
2
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
4
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Other decoration type: decorated letters
Number of staves: 9
Miniatures frequency: never
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 463, c. 1540 or slightly later, All folios
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