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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Bologna
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Casale Monferrato
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Ferrara
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Florence
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France
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
1
Milan
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Modena
3
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Venice
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Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
11
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
14
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
10
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
14
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
14
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
4
13
2
14
1
15
1
6
1
8
2
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
14
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
7
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
9
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
6
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
cue notes
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
German
1
Latin
14
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
14
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
6
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
10
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
14
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
4
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
4
historiated
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
3
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Colour of staves: brown
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: none
Material: paper
Multiple texts: no
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 5, 16th century, All folios
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