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
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Italy
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Cities
Burgundy
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
12
1
4
1
6
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: black
Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: yes
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 30, 1496-1497, All folios
Naples, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale, MS VI E 40, 1470s, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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