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
Austria
1
Germany
3
Italy
2
Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
1
Munich
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
6
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
1
6
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
4
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of staves: brown
Extra space: none
Material: paper
Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, c. 1470-85, 1-42
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