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
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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Florence
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Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Siena
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Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
4
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
3
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
3
12
5
13
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
n/a
1
poor
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive
2
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
n/a
1
poor
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Physical format: upright
Physical type: choirbook (single quire(s))
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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