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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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Basel
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Florence
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Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Rheinfelden
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Seville
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
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13
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2
1
3
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4
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6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
6
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
3
hybrida
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
6
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Locations name: Basel
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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