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
Austria
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Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Munich
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
2
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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gold
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
3
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
2
2
3
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4
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5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
often
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Non verbal performance instructions: pointers
Physical type: music treatise(s) containing polyphony
Disposition of voice part: 2-part consecutive
Number of staves: 9
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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