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
France
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
France
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Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
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Modena
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Paris
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Segovia
1
Spain
1
Stirling
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
5
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
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Multiple texts: no
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. IV, c. 1520-30, All folios
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