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
Belgium
1
Czech Republic
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Germany
1
Italy
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Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Bruges
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
3
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
5
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
3
Format
oblong
3
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
6
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
9
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
7
varies
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
9
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
Dutch
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
2
brown
7
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
historiated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
2
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Indentation for initials: double
Level of calligraphy music: very poor
Number of staves: 4
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two or more texts
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2442, First half of the 16th century, probably c. 1527, Cantus partbook, all folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 5, 16th century, All folios
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