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
Austria
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Germany
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Germany
1
Germany (South)
2
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Verona
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
2
none visible
3
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
4
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
4
7
3
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
8
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
9
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Copy language name: French
Copy language name: German
Multiple texts: no
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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