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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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Germany
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Girona
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
Material
paper
9
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
5
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
6
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
7
11
4
12
9
13
2
14
1
3
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
6
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
3
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
9
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
5
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Locations name: Florence
Material: parchment
Multiple texts: yes
Painted initials frequency: often
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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