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
Belgium
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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
Barcelona
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Basel
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Bologna
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Brussels
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Ferrara
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Leipzig
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Mechelen
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Schonenberg nr. Bocholt
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Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
5
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
2
13
1
14
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
7
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
3
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: none
Monophonic notation: present
Physical format: upright
Separate text: no separate text
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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