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
1
Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Bologna
1
Casale Monferrato
2
Ferrara
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
1
11
2
12
1
7
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
humanistic
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Penned initials type: plain initials
Physical format: upright
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.X.1.11 (Lat. 471; olim VI.H.15), 1440s, with additions up c. 1480, All folios
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