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
Casale Monferrato
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Florence
2
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Spain
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
6
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
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
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
6
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
3
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
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of notation: brown
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Physical type: choirbook
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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