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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Czech Republic
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Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Casale Monferrato
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France
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Italy (North)
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Production method
Manuscript
24
Physical type
choirbook
18
music treatise(s) with appended polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
19
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
Format
oblong
5
upright
19
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
n/a
1
never
4
none visible
12
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
16
dark brown
3
light brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
18
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
2
2
1
4
1
5
4
6
8
7
4
8
6
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
15
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
19
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
13
single
13
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
24
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
12
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
19
notation extended into margin
9
other
2
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
19
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
23
Monophonic Notation
absent
24
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
24
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
13
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
4
French
12
German
3
Italian
9
Latin
23
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
19
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
8
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
15
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
17
Type of Script
cursive
9
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
4
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
24
high
6
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
2
brown
24
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
6
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
17
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
6
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
4
often
4
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
5
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
ornament
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Colour of staves: black
Locations name: Verona
Material: paper
Production method: Manuscript
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Bologna, Italy, Archivio Musicale di S Petronio, MS A. XXIX (olim B), 1512-1527, All folios
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