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
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Bologna
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Florence
3
Germany
1
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1
Italy (North)
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Leipzig
2
London
1
Mantua
1
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1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
tablebook
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
4
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
4
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
3
12
4
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
2
6
5
7
3
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
10
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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