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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Austria
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Spain
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Cities
Basel
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Leipzig
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Munich
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Naples
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Torgau
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Vienna
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
2
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
3
13
1
2
2
3
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4
3
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
6
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
n/a
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
n/a
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Indentation for initials: none
Material: paper
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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