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
Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
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Ferrara
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Florence
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Girona
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Italy
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Tarazona
1
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1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
6
2
7
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
2
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Material: paper
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 463, c. 1540 or slightly later, All folios
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