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
2
Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Florence
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Padua
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
tablebook
1
Material
paper
4
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
14
1
3
1
4
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
triple
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
4
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
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
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, Lambeth Palace Library, MS 1, Late 1520s, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, MS Acquisti e doni 666, 1518, All folios
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