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
1
Italy
5
Cities
Bologna
2
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
2
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
3
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
7
2-part score
1
2-part single page
10
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part score
1
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
3
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Copy language name: French
Locations name: Bruges
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Pricking frequency: normally
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, c. 1470-85, 1-42
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