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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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Burgundy
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Catalonia
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Siena
1
Torgau
1
Venice
3
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1
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3
Production method
Manuscript
21
Printed work
5
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
20
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
Material
paper
19
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
6
upright
20
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
n/a
5
never
3
none visible
8
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
brown
8
dark brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
18
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
7
11
4
12
7
13
2
2
6
3
4
4
8
5
9
6
13
7
7
8
9
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
11
2-part single page
13
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
19
3-part single page
11
4-part opening
26
4-part single page
26
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
12
single
19
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
5
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
9
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
10
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
10
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
24
brown
5
dark brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
6
full mensural
3
void mensural
25
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
13
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
8
n/a
5
poor
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
7
custodes
1
end symbol
6
none
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
8
German
2
Italian
9
Latin
22
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
21
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
8
provided with single incipit
13
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive
3
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
3
display script
5
hybrida
2
roman
2
rotonda
2
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
10
n/a
5
poor
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
26
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
4
gold
1
red
8
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
19
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
5
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
5
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
5
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: black
Colour of notation: brown
Locations name: Halberstadt
Number of staves: 11
Penned initials frequency: never
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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