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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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Bologna
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Leipzig
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Naples
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2
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Spain
2
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
12
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
7
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
7
dark brown
1
light brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
1
6
6
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
10
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
10
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
8
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
11
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
10
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
13
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
9
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2442, First half of the 16th century, probably c. 1527, Cantus partbook, all folios
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