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
1
Italy
3
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
2
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Padua
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
1
13
1
6
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
signa congruentiae
1
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Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Multiple texts: yes
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 8
Number of staves: 7
Ruling medium: freehand
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Isaac: Misse, Venice, Italy, 1506, , "1506.Die.xx. Octobris", All
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