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
Austria
3
Belgium
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Czech Republic
1
France
1
Germany
3
Italy
5
Italy (North)
1
Switzerland
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Brussels
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Germany
2
Hradec Králové
1
Innsbruck
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Lyons
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
3
Naples
1
Portugal
1
Savoy, France
1
Siena
1
Staffarda
1
Turin
1
Venice
1
Vienna
2
Production method
Manuscript
13
Printed work
4
Physical type
choirbook
13
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
15
parchment
2
Format
oblong
5
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
4
never
2
none visible
7
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
6
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
12
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
1
12
3
2
5
3
6
4
9
5
9
6
9
7
7
8
7
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
17
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
n/a
4
poor
3
very high
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
none
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
6
roman
1
rotonda
2
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
8
n/a
4
poor
2
very high
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
13
blue
2
brown
4
dark red
1
green
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
normally
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
4
littera notabilior
5
vignette
1
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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