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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Cities
Ferrara
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Halberstadt
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Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Padua
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
never
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
5
1
6
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Copy language name: Latin
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Penned initials frequency: always
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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