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
2
Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
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Bologna
2
Ferrara
1
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Siena
1
Torgau
1
Venice
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
2
Material
paper
10
Format
oblong
2
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
1
never
7
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
4
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
6
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
2
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
n/a
1
poor
5
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
none
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive
3
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
n/a
1
poor
6
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
2
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Material: parchment and paper (mixed)
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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