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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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Florence
1
France
1
Italy
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Spain
2
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
light brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
2
1
3
3
4
2
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
4
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
6
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
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
none
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
6
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
5
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
9
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-5-20 (olim Z Tab. 137, N.° 25), Early 16th century, 39-66
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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