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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Cities
Bologna
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Catalonia
1
Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
1
13
1
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: double
Locations name: London
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 15
Other decoration frequency: sometimes
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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