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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Germany
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Casale Monferrato
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Florence
2
France
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Siena
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
3
12
1
13
1
2
1
4
1
6
2
7
3
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
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
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
8
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
8
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
8
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Miniatures frequency: never
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Penned initials type: littera notabilior
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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