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
2
Italy
4
Spain
1
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Naples
1
Seville
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
3
12
2
13
2
14
1
4
1
6
3
7
2
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
7
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
6
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
none
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
5
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
7
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
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
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
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Type of notation: void mensural
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one or two texts
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Locations part of: Italy
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Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. IV, c. 1520-30, All folios
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
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