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
Augsburg
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Bologna
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Ferrara
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Florence
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France
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Savoy, France
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
7
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
5
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
9
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
13
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
9
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
6
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Copy language name: French
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
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