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
Austria
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Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
2
Germany
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3
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1
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Vienna
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Production method
Manuscript
12
Printed work
2
Physical type
choirbook
10
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
12
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
2
never
2
none visible
5
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
9
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
5
13
1
2
5
3
4
4
6
5
7
6
8
7
5
8
7
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
14
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
7
single
10
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
n/a
2
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
2
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
12
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive
2
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
3
roman
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
n/a
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
14
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of text: black
Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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