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
Germany
2
Italy
4
Spain
2
Switzerland
9
Cities
Basel
9
Bologna
1
Florence
2
Germany
5
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rheinfelden
2
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
2
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
21
Physical type
choirbook
8
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
5
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
21
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
4
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
10
none visible
10
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
10
dark brown
2
light brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
5
single rastrum
14
straightedge
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
5
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
4
6
12
7
8
8
7
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
12
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
9
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
10
5-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
11
single
12
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
7
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
9
other
2
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
blue
1
brown
13
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
19
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
14
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
8
German
3
Italian
6
Latin
17
Spanish
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
16
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
14
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
7
provided with single incipit
14
untexted
13
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (German)
9
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
3
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
21
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
14
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
18
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy text: poor
Date: 1491 - 1507
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Zwickau, Germany, Ratsschulbibliothek, MS 106,4, First half of 16th century, All folios
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