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
Belgium
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Germany
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Cities
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
single leaf
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Ruling medium: straightedge
Type of script: cursive (German)
Extra space: none
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Sion, Switzerland, Archives du Chapitre, MS 87-1, c. 1494, All folios
Köln, Germany, Historisches Archiv der Stadt, MS Wallraf (Best. 7010) 75, Early 16th century, All folios
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