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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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Austria
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Bologna
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Florence
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France
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
24
Physical type
choirbook
10
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
5
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
tablebook
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Material
paper
22
parchment
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
6
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
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Pricking
always
1
never
11
none visible
12
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
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Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
13
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
5
single rastrum
16
straightedge
5
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
6
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
5
4
5
5
4
6
12
7
7
8
8
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
13
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
13
single
13
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
7
none
9
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
8
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
none
2
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
7
other
4
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
blue
1
brown
14
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
24
Monophonic Notation
absent
24
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
3
poor
16
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
none
5
pointers
3
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
9
German
5
Italian
7
Latin
18
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
18
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
15
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
16
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
15
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
11
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
4
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
24
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
16
dark brown
3
light brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
21
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Production method: Manuscript
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 8
Number of staves: 2
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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