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
Austria
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Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
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Innsbruck
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Lyons
1
Mantua
1
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Munich
3
Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
8
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
1
none visible
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
3
3
3
4
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5
3
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
n/a
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
rotonda
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
n/a
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
8
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
3
vignette
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Pricking frequency: none visible
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: cursive
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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