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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Countries
Belgium
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Florence
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Germany
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Naples
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Segovia
1
Seville
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1
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
2
4
1
5
1
6
5
7
4
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
8
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
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
3
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
none
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
5
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
hybrida
3
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.164-167, c. 1515-c. 1540, MS Magliabechi XIX.167 (Cantus), All folios
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