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
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
3
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
3
13
1
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: brown
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Locations part of: Czech Republic
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 5
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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