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
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Silesia
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Cities
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Milan
1
Stirling
1
Torgau
1
Zagan
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
2
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
2
13
1
4
2
5
2
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Physical type: choirbook
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Type of notation: full mensural
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 3, 1518-20, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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