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
Belgium
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Spain
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Cities
Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Naples
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Netherlands
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Prague
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
5
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
3
13
1
2
2
3
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4
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5
2
6
3
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
4
triple
1
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
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 17 (olim 148), 1490-1500, All folios
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