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
France
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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
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Bologna
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Bourges
1
Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Spain
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
3
normally
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
6
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
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
5
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
quintuple
1
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
6
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of staves: brown
Copy language name: French
Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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