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
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Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
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Ferrara
1
Modena
1
Munich
2
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
2
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
provided with single incipit
2
Type of Script
display script
2
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
6
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
2
littera notabilior
3
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Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Number of staves: 13
Penned initials frequency: never
Presence absence of text: untexted
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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