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
2
Germany
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Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Brussels
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Mechelen
2
Netherlands
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
6
12
8
13
4
14
1
5
1
6
3
7
3
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
5
single
5
triple
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
2
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Ruling medium: single rastrum
Number of staves: 12
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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