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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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Ferrara
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Florence
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Leipzig
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Mantua
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Mechelen
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Modena
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Naples
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1
Toledo
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
9
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
6
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
10
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
5
7
3
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
10
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
8
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
10
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
7
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
8
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
10
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Painted initials frequency: sometimes
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Disposition of voice part: 5-part single page
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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