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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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Catalonia
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Ferrara
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Leipzig
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Segovia
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Seville
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
9
Format
upright
9
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
4
brown
5
dark brown
2
reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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freehand
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single rastrum
9
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
5
11
4
12
2
13
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14
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6
1
7
2
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
single
6
triple
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
1
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
8
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
5
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
5
none
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
9
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
humanistic
2
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Material: paper
Monophonic notation: present
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
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