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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Italy
2
Spain
2
Switzerland
4
Cities
Basel
4
Florence
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rheinfelden
2
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
2
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
12
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
9
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
9
light brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
12
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
3
4
2
5
1
6
7
7
3
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
9
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
none
2
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
8
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
10
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
8
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
10
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
11
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
13
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
11
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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