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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Netherlands
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Bologna
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
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Leipzig
1
Maastricht
1
Naples
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Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (fragment)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
7
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
2
13
1
4
1
5
2
6
4
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
6
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
9
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
2
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
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