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
Belgium
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Germany
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Italy
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Silesia
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Spain
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Cities
Bruges
2
Ferrara
2
Florence
2
Halberstadt
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Italy
2
Italy (North)
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1
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Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
8
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
11
parchment
3
Format
oblong
5
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
4
none visible
6
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
8
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
4
single rastrum
9
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
1
12
1
13
1
3
2
4
3
5
1
6
1
7
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
11
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
2
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
10
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
8
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
2
humanistic
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
8
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
14
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
1
flourished
5
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Ruling medium: freehand
Type of notation: strene notation
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: red
Colour of text: dark brown
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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