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
2
Italy
2
Spain
2
Switzerland
5
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
5
Florence
2
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Rheinfelden
2
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
2
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
12
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
6
none visible
8
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
9
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
3
single rastrum
10
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
4
13
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
2
6
9
7
4
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
8
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
7
other
3
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
10
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
8
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
6
German
3
Italian
3
Latin
9
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
11
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
11
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
5
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
13
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
9
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 9-part consecutive
Painted initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Painted initials type: zoomorphic initial
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 337 (olim Palatino 1178), c. 1520, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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