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
Germany
6
Italy
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Netherlands
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Emmerich
1
Freiburg
1
Germany (South)
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Köln
1
Leipzig
2
Naples
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
2
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
1
never
7
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
printed staves
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
4
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
3
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
7
light brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
5
German
10
Italian
2
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
3
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
8
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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