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
Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Bologna
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England
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Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Siena
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
4
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
light brown
1
n/a
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
4
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
not specified
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
n/a
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
n/a
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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