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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Countries
Czech Republic
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Germany
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Bologna
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Ferrara
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France
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Hradec Králové
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Leipzig
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Maastricht
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Rheinfelden
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Rome
1
Segovia
1
Siena
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Toledo
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
7
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
3
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
14
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
6
none visible
7
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
14
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
14
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
7
11
4
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
1
4
1
5
2
6
4
7
2
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
8
single
8
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
7
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
6
other
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
12
Type of Notation
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
6
German
3
Latin
14
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
12
partially texted with one text
9
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
9
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
14
cursive (German)
2
cursive (Italianate)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
7
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
12
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
14
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
3
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Copy language name: Latin
Multiple texts: no
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Type of script: cursive
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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