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
Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Bologna
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Florence
2
Germany
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
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tablebook
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Material
paper
5
parchment
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
2
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
1
3
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4
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5
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6
4
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
6
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Level of calligraphy text: poor
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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