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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Cities
Basel
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Florence
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Leipzig
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
tablebook
1
Material
paper
7
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
4
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
5
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
3
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
4
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
n/a
1
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
7
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
n/a
1
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
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
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
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