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
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
2
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
2
Modena
1
Naples
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
7
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
8
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
4
12
2
13
1
6
3
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
9
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
7
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
9
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
7
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
9
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
9
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
5
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
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Colour of notation: red
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Number of staves: 11
Pricking frequency: never
Separate text: no separate text
Type of notation: full mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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