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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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Bologna
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Germany
2
Halberstadt
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
6
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
4
11
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12
5
13
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3
1
5
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6
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7
3
8
3
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
4
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
4
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
5
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
3
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
7
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
end-symbol
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: no separate text
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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