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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Austria
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Cities
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2
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Savoy, France
1
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1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
occasionally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
2
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
3
6
3
7
4
8
4
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
5
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: other
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 7
Planned initials frequency: always
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
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