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
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Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
2
Florence
4
France
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
7
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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
1
none visible
7
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
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
5
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
7
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
6
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
7
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
10
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
10
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
4
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
9
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
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
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
4
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-6 (II A 6) (olim BI), 1505, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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