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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Germany
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
1
Brussels
1
Germany
1
Lyons
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
never
1
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
2
single
6
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
n/a
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
n/a
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
vignette
1
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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