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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Germany
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Leipzig
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Naples
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Rome
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
3
13
1
6
1
7
1
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
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
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Multiple texts: no
Pricking frequency: never
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Physical format: upright
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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