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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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Catalonia
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
London
1
Munich
1
Siena
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
1
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
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
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 19, c. 1518, All folios
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
Rome, Italy, Biblioteca Casanatense, MS 2856 (olim O.V. 208), c. 1479-81, All folios
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