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
Belgium
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Spain
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Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Brussels
1
Germany
1
Germany (South)
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
1
London
1
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Wittenberg
1
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
7
11
2
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
5
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
7
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
6
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Miniatures frequency: never
Colour of staves: black
Number of staves: 10
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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