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
France
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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Bologna
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Ferrara
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Florence
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France
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
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Leipzig
1
Modena
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Paris
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
7
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
2
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
6
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
5
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
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Copy language name: Latin
Material: paper
Type of notation: chant (square)
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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