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
Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Florence
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1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
tablebook
1
Material
paper
7
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
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triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
7
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: untexted
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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