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
France
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Spain
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Cities
Augsburg
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Cambrai
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Casale Monferrato
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Florence
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France
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Munich
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Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
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Material
paper
7
parchment
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
9
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
red
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
3
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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3
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
6
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
9
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Monophonic notation: absent
Planned initials frequency: normally
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
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