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