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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France
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Cities
Bologna
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2
Naples
1
Rome
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Torgau
1
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1
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1
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
8
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
4
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
3
12
4
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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