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
Austria
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Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Germany
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Italy
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Italy (North)
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Spain
2
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
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Turin
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Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
10
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
10
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
7
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
2
13
1
2
3
3
2
4
2
5
4
6
4
7
5
8
7
9
12
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
12
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
single
11
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
other
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
5
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
6
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
12
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
display script
3
hybrida
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
3
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
4
rarely
4
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 9
Type of notation: void mensural
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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