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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Netherlands
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
1
Bologna
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Maastricht
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
7
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
3
13
1
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
6
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Indentation for initials: varies
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Number of staves: 4
Number of staves: 5
Colour of text: black
Colour of text: red
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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