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
4
Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Austria
1
Basel
3
Germany
3
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
St Gall
1
Torgau
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
6
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
5
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
5
13
1
3
2
4
1
5
4
6
4
7
4
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
3
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
6
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
9
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
7
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
6
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
ornament
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Separate text: no separate text
Type of script: cursive (German)
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Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.M.1.11 (Lat. 454; olim V.H.11), 1481, All folios
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.M.1.12 (Lat. 455; olim V.H.9), 1481, All folios
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