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
Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Augsburg
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Catalonia
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Eton
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
2
Modena
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
6
13
3
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
1
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
none
3
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
3
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
6
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: brown
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 12
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Cappella Giulia XIII 27, 1492-4, All folios
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