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
France
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Casale Monferrato
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Germany
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy
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Modena
1
Naples
1
Paris
1
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (fragment)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
8
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
3
12
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
8
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
8
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: brown
Material: paper
Monophonic notation: absent
Other decoration type: decorative final long
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Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
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