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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Florence
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Freiburg
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
2
1
3
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
Indentation for Initials
none
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Colour of staves: black
Extra space: left below voice parts as part of grid
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 12
Penned initials type: littera notabilior
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2794, 1480-1488, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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