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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Italy
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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Germany (South)
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Italy (North)
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Modena
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Rome
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Utrecht
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
10
poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
9
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
7
dark brown
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red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
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single rastrum
11
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
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2
1
3
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4
1
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
10
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
11
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
2
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
German
2
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
11
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
7
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
10
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
6
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
5
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
4
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: brown
Multiple texts: no
Type of script: textura
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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