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
Germany
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Great Britain
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Cities
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3
England
2
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1
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1
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1
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1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
10
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
5
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
6
Number of staves
10
6
11
6
12
8
13
12
14
7
15
5
16
2
17
2
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
9
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
5
single
7
triple
1
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
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
5
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
6
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
12
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
3
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
5
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
5
littera notabilior
3
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Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 13
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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